Meet Mawas
The Mawas Conservation Program is one of our working areas in Central Kalimantan. Unlike the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, it does not address orangutan rehabilitation but concentrates on preserving the population of wild orangutans living in a vast...
Shelton and Kopral’s Story
We’d like to introduce you to two Very Important Primates, Shelton and Kopral, who, despite experiencing horrific trauma, never gave up on life and prove that where there’s life, there’s hope. Shelton When Shelton was 6-7 years old, he wandered into a village looking...
Eat Like a Surrogate Mother
Brought to you by the chefs from Orangutan Jungle School. We have a lovely, simple recipe idea for you, and it’s a favourite amongst our Surrogate Mothers. Called ‘Ikan Sambal Bawang’, and consisting of 3 components, fish, veggies, and rice. Download...
How much do orangutans eat?
Orangutans feed on more than 2,000 DIFFERENT plant species! But not all food out there in the jungle is safe, so how do they do it? While orangutans eat a wide variety of forest foods, their preferred food is fruit. Depending on season and location, orangutans...
Beni Bounces Back
Beni, Orangutan Jungle School superstar and internationally beloved orangutan, is facing his greatest challenge yet – life on a pre-release island. In classic Beni fashion, less than two months into his stay, he has already found himself at the center of a major...