In Malaysia, orangutans have been singled out for special protection and rehabilitation, unlike other endangered species. The Malaysian government established wildlife protection laws after federation and the 1963 Fauna Conservation Ordinance made it illegal to capture, keep or kill an orangutan within the Malaysian state of Sabah. The first rehabilitation effort was made by Barbara Harrison and the Sarawak Museum staff in 1961 (Harrisson, 1962) at Bako National Park in Sarawak. The aim of the project was to highlight the trade in orangutans and bring international attention to the need for protection (Harrisson, 1962; Schaller, 1961).