Project HUTAN was established in 1994 as a response to the orangutan's habitat disturbance caused by over-logging.

Today, its mission is to conserve threatened habitats and wildlife in Sabah, Malaysia.

Its long-term impact is to sustain meta-population of large-ranging species across entire landscapes encompassing fully protected forests and production areas.

The Columbus Zoo's Involvement

• The Columbus Zoo works with HUTAN to educate local communities on how to improve the coexistence between these threatened species and agricultural areas, like palm oil plantations, while improving habitats for wildlife.
• Marc Ancrenaz from Project HUTAN received the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s prestigious Commitment to Conservation Award in 2015.