Tag: General Interest
Randy’s Rehabilitation Continues
Finding a Mother Figure in Siponti Just like human infants, orangutan infants require affection, protection, and guidance from their parents. Sadly, many unfortunate...
Read ArticleWhy Do Negative Interactions Between Orangutans and Humans Continue?
At the edge of a neat, heavily fruiting pineapple plantation, an orangutan stands motionless. It gazes intently at the yellow fruit before it—close,...
Read ArticleFour days of extreme rain killed 7% of world’s rarest orangutans, study says
Written by: Gavin Butler and Navin Singh Khadka for BBC, June 11 2026 Read the original article here *** Four days of extreme...
Read ArticleBaby on Board!
We have VERY exciting news to share from our partner Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF)! There’s a new baby orangutan on the way! Indy...
Read ArticleNew Study Shows Decline in Orangutan Populations
We have some sobering news to share. In a paper published in June 2026, scientists, including those from our partner Sumatran Orangutan Conservation...
Read ArticleSumatran Orangutan Born in the Wild!
We have some absolutely wonderful news to share coming from the Jantho Orangutan Reintroduction Center in Sumatra. A baby has been born in...
Read ArticleKeeping Track of Orangutans After They Return to the Forest
A release into the wild is often seen as the final chapter in an orangutan’s rehabilitation journey. After years of care and...
Read ArticleUnderstanding Orangutan Mental Health
When we talk about mental health, we usually think about humans – trauma, grief, depression, and healing. But what if we told...
Read ArticleVideo: Do Orangutan Babies Need Plush Toys & Milk?
Orphaned orangutans being cared for in rehabilitation centers need much attention, care, nurturing and support. The babies also need much comforting and require...
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