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Critically endangered, with a population thought to have dropped from 30,000 in 2000 to as low as 15,000 today, Orang-utan are now found on only two islands in the world: Borneo and Sumatra. For all visitors planning a trip here the first question is which country to choose?
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Orphan orang-utan at Shangri La Rasa Ria Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Borneo
Unlike many regions in Southeast Asia, combining the wildlife areas of Indonesia and Malaysia in one trip is not easy, unless you have plenty of time, so we would suggest sticking to one country – you can always go to the other one next year!
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