Welcome to another thrilling day at the Nyaru Menteng Forest School! Today, we’re hanging out with our favorite cheeky orangutans — Paulinus, Bumi, and their playful pals — for some epic fun with fresh-cut grass!
They’ve stumbled upon a massive pile of freshly cut grass! Paulinus and Bumi dive headfirst into the grassy goodness. They adore burying themselves in the grass, feeling the excellent, soft blades tickling their hair. Paulinus is having a blast rolling around and covering himself completely. It’s like his own secret grassy hideout!
And here come Bumi, Monyo, and Niniek, making it rain grass! They love tossing it into the air and watching it flutter like magical confetti. Playing with grass isn’t just a ton of fun—it’s also fantastic enrichment for these young orangutans. It helps them develop their motor skills and keeps them active and engaged.
Interestingly, the grass wasn’t designed as enrichment for them! The grass in the playground area at Nyaru Menteng had grown quite tall, so it was time for our team to trim it. However, the freshly cut grass caught the attention of the young orangutans who had just returned from Forest School. They couldn’t resist playing with it!
Bumi and Monyo even got a bit cheeky with their caretakers, playfully tossing piles of grass at them. They looked so happy! Even when it was time for their milk, their bodies were still covered in bits of grass. They looked like little soldiers in camouflage!
While the grass wasn’t intended as a toy, it was an excellent enrichment source. It helped the orangutans develop their motor and sensory skills. Like human children, young orangutans love to play and explore new things, showing their intelligence and creativity.
So, what started as a simple task of trimming the grass turned into an unexpected playtime adventure for our clever and curious orangutans. Moments like these remind us of the joy and wonder of working with these fantastic creatures.
Text by: Communications Team
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