# Orangutan Information Centre (YOSL-OIC)

> Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutan protection, forest restoration and conflict mitigation in North Sumatra and Aceh.

Source: https://panduanhewan.org/en/organisations/orangutan-information-centre/ · Updated 25 September 2026 · English · Bahasa Indonesia: https://panduanhewan.org/id/organisasi/orangutan-information-centre/
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**Review status:** Official-source summary; not an organisational audit.

## Published focus

Yayasan Orangutan Sumatera Lestari – Orangutan Information Centre (YOSL-OIC) describes itself as a grassroots NGO based in Medan. Its vision is to protect orangutans and their forest habitat in Sumatra. The website describes work with communities around the Leuser Ecosystem and the Batang Toru Ecosystem, home to Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutans. OIC was founded in 2001 as an orangutan information centre.

## Understanding its work

The website describes restoring degraded forest in and around Gunung Leuser National Park, joint forest patrols with national park staff, and a Human-Orangutan Conflict Response Unit (HOCRU) that carries out translocations and confiscations with BKSDA. OIC is also part of the Sumatran Rescue Alliance, a primate rescue centre in Besitang, Langkat, set up with BBKSDA North Sumatra, BKSDA Aceh and COP.

## Before you contact

Use the email address or Medan office listed on the official website and explain your purpose. Impact figures on the site mostly stop at 2023, so ask which programmes are currently running. Sightings of orangutans or other protected wildlife should also be reported to the local BKSDA. Inclusion here is not a partnership, an audit or an assurance that a case will be handled.

## Available evidence

| Dimension | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and official website | Identity as published by the organisation; not independent verification. | 2026-09-25 |
| Registration and legal form | Not independently checked against the applicable registry. | — |
| Contact ownership and confirmation | The official website is the starting point; phone and contact ownership have not been directly confirmed. | — |
| Service area and service focus | Programmes and areas summarised from the official website; capacity, hours and animal acceptance are unconfirmed. | 2026-09-25 |
| Dated activity reporting | Reporting periods, counting methods and reported outcomes have not been assessed. | — |
| Financial reporting | The availability, period and scope of financial reports have not been checked. | — |
| Independent audit | Auditor, period, report and audit scope have not been verified. | — |

Official website: https://orangutancentre.org/

## Sources & references

1. [Orangutan Information Centre — About Us](https://orangutancentre.org/about-us/)
2. [Orangutan Information Centre — Sumatran Rescue Alliance](https://orangutancentre.org/activity/sumatran-rescue-alliance/)
3. [Mongabay Indonesia — Kasus 5 Bayi Orangutan di India, Waspadai Perdagangan Satwa Liar Melalui Jalur Laut Aceh (2026)](https://mongabay.co.id/2026/09/14/kasus-5-bayi-orangutan-di-india-waspadai-perdagangan-satwa-liar-melalui-jalur-laut-aceh/)

## Keep exploring

- [Sumatran orangutan](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/sumatran-orangutan/)
- [Tapanuli orangutan](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/tapanuli-orangutan/)
- [Volunteering for Animals](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/volunteering-for-animals/)

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Cite: PanduanHewan. (2026). Orangutan Information Centre (YOSL-OIC). PanduanHewan.org. https://panduanhewan.org/en/organisations/orangutan-information-centre/