Bohorok

/bɔːˈhɔːrɔːk/ noun

Definition

A rehabilitation center for orangutans, particularly the famous facility in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Etymology

From Indonesian, specifically the name of the Bohorok River in North Sumatra where the primary orangutan rehabilitation center was established in the 1970s.

Kelly Says

The Bohorok Orangutan Sanctuary pioneered the idea of rehabilitating orphaned apes and teaching them wild survival skills—something that seemed impossible but showed that we could undo some of the damage from habitat destruction.

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