We are working hard to protect the Bornean orangutan and its habitat for future generations. Here are some of the ways we've helped develop a world where orangutans and nature thrive.
It's always nice to catch up with orangutans in the forest that haven't been seen for some time. We are delighted to see them again, as they are proof that rehabilitated orangutans can return to nature and thrive in the forest. So, who did our...
Friendships always have their ups and downs. Interestingly, this also applies to friendships amongst orangutans. Desi and Kimi, two orangutans living on Juq Kehje Swen Island, in East Kalimantan, are good friends who are known to have the...
Today, Indonesian people celebrate Mother's Day. A mother's love for her child is immeasurable and this, unsurprisingly, also applies to orangutans. Check out the following story about how a mother orangutan takes care of and protects her young in...
Pickle was rescued from Pangkalan Bun in West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. He arrived at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre on September 29, 2007, when he was just five months old. He weighed only 2.2 kilograms at the...
Knowing how to compete with other orangutans while foraging is one of the most important skills an orangutan needs to survive in the wild. Each individual orangutan eventually learns about this, sometimes the hard way! So how has Desi...
