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orangutan rehabilitation centre
orangutan rehabilitation centre, Medan, IndonesiaAbout
Bukit Lawang is a popular tourist destination for its laid back riverside lifestyle, jungle treks in the Gunung Leuser National Park, and its world-famous orangutan rehabilitation center.. Bukit Lawang rehabilitation center for orangutans was founded in 1973. The main purpose is to preserve the decreasing number of orangutan population due to hunting, trading and deforestation.