Tag: General Interest
The Story Behind an Orangutan Release
An orangutan release is never simply a ceremony, more often than not, it is deeply emotional. This is not only because of the...
Read ArticleThree Days in the Forest with Manggo and Melki
Recognizing natural food sources is one of the essential skills orangutans must develop before they can be released back into the wild. Throughout...
Read ArticleVideo: Orangutans are Supermoms of the Forest!
Orangutan mothers are attentive, protective, nurturing and loving. Orangutans stay with their devoted mothers for up to 8 years, learning all the...
Read ArticleVideo: How El Niño Threatens Orangutan
El Niño is a climate phenomenon that can raise global temperatures and shift rainfall patterns worldwide. In Borneo, hotter and drier weather brought...
Read ArticleRandy’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...
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