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LITTLE GALAKSI IS NO LONGER LITTLE!

LITTLE GALAKSI IS NO LONGER LITTLE!

Galaksi, once a tiny and fragile orangutan at Samboja Lestari’s Rehabilitation Centre, has blossomed into a lively and spirited youngster. Since he arrived in 2021, Galaksi has been under the careful watch of our dedicated surrogate mothers at the baby house, where he...
ORANGUTAN JUNGLE SCHOOL RETURNS FOR SEASON 3

ORANGUTAN JUNGLE SCHOOL RETURNS FOR SEASON 3

Our favourite show returns in the USA and UK this August! The highly-anticipated Season 3 of Orangutan Jungle School is currently streaming in the USA on the Love Nature channel through Peacock with on-demand episodes coming soon and premieres in the UK on SKY TV on...
JENI LEARNS SMELL AND TASTE DON’T ALWAYS CORRELATE

JENI LEARNS SMELL AND TASTE DON’T ALWAYS CORRELATE

When many orangutans come down with flu at the same time, our surrogate mothers and veterinarians work together to make a traditional tonic – onion juice mixed with honey! According to our vet, onions can help cure colds, coughs, high fevers, and sore throats,...
BAKAR AND COKI: BEAR BUDDIES FOR LIFE

BAKAR AND COKI: BEAR BUDDIES FOR LIFE

In 2023, we welcomed two male sun bear cubs at our Samboja Lestari Sanctuary. Since their arrival, these two cubs, called Bakar and Coki, have been living together. Bakar was rescued by the Wildlife Rescue Team of the East Kalimantan BKSDA and then entrusted to...
THE FUTURE FOR UNRELEASEABLE ORANGUTANS

THE FUTURE FOR UNRELEASEABLE ORANGUTANS

Unfortunately, not all unreleasable orangutans are as fortunate as Kopral, who can return to the island and live a semi-free life after treatment. Other orangutans, like Pongi, are forced to spend most of their lives in a cage. Pongi is an adult male orangutan who was...
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