AYU GROWING UP AND GROWING BOLD
Ayu, a 6-year-old female orangutan, was born in the wild to rehabilitated orangutans, Lesan and Hamzah (presumed), who were both released in the Kehje Sewen Forest a decade ago.
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.
Ayu, a 6-year-old female orangutan, was born in the wild to rehabilitated orangutans, Lesan and Hamzah (presumed), who were both released in the Kehje Sewen Forest a decade ago.
At the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Central Kalimantan, a variety of forest foods are available for orangutans to feast upon, like young stems, leaves, bark, termites, and wild fruits. The ability to locate, identify, and...
Working far away from urban areas has its own unique challenges, as our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team from Camp Lesik in the Kehje Sewen Forest, East Kalimantan, can attest. Something that our team members regularly experience is running out...
All living things, including orangutans, have the drive to meet their biological needs: the need for water, oxygen, food, and shelter – and the opportunity to reproduce. When it comes to wild orangutans, who live a semi-solitary life...
An overcast sky provided the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing afternoon at Camp Nles Mamse. While resting in a swaying hammock, I read a book and I enjoyed the cool air as it gently breezed through the thin cloth of my shirt.
