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Meet Baimah

This young female orangutan is sweet and independent, and always eager to…

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This tiny orangutan has proven time and again she has a huge heart and…

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This amazing orangutan is an inspiration after a truly horrific start to his…

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Rescued at just a few months old from a burned peat area with her mother…

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She lived the first three months of her life being dressed as a human baby – but…

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SELFIE: A RESCUED BABY ORANGUTAN FROM TUMBANG SAMBA

SELFIE: A RESCUED BABY ORANGUTAN FROM TUMBANG SAMBA

On August 12, 2024, the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre received a report about a baby orangutan in Tumbang Samba Village, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan. The female orangutan, estimated to be 10 months old, was found by a local resident who worked...

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THE JOURNEY OF A WANDERER TO FREEDOM IN THE WILD

THE JOURNEY OF A WANDERER TO FREEDOM IN THE WILD

Runtu, a 23-year-old female orangutan, is one of six successful releases into Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR). Runtu, a returned orangutan from Thailand, has been having challenging rehabilitation at the Nyaru Menteng rehabilitation Centre since 2006. A...

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FROM US FOR THE ORANGUTANS

FROM US FOR THE ORANGUTANS

In addition to Post-Release Monitoring (PRM), PT. Restorasi Habitat Orangutan Indonesia (PT. RHOI) also runs a habitat management and restoration program (PPH). This program is one of the ecosystem restoration activities carried out by the RE-PPH Division. As the name...

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NEW ARRIVAL SUN BEAR CUB IN SAMBOJA LESTARI

NEW ARRIVAL SUN BEAR CUB IN SAMBOJA LESTARI

At the end of July, Samboja Lestari welcomed a new arrival—a tiny sun bear cub, just around two months old, named Andre. His journey began at our rehabilitation center after he was rescued from a resident living in the industrial forest plantation of Sebulu...

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THE SUSPECTED CHICKEN THIEF

THE SUSPECTED CHICKEN THIEF

Stories from our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team working at the release site are always exciting. Our PRM team recently lost a chicken  we had been raising as a backup food supply at the camp. So far, we suspect a Malay civet might be behind the disappearance....

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DIPTEROCARP FORESTS: THE FORTRESS OF BIODIVERSITY LIFE

DIPTEROCARP FORESTS: THE FORTRESS OF BIODIVERSITY LIFE

Dipterocarp forests are one of the richest types of tropical forests in terms of biodiversity. These forests are characterized by their towering trees with dense, multi-layered canopies. The thick vegetation found in Dipterocarp forests makes them a vital habitat for...

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A PERFECT PAIR OF HORNBILLS

A PERFECT PAIR OF HORNBILLS

One of the joys of working in the heart of the forest is that you never know what the day will hold. Each morning brings the potential for new surprises for our post-release monitoring (PRM) team based at Camp Nles Mamse in the southern part of the Kehje Sewen Forest....

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WHERE ARE YOU, JOSH, TELAKEN, AND BAWAN?

WHERE ARE YOU, JOSH, TELAKEN, AND BAWAN?

Great news from the smart Josh and the tenacious Telaken! Last April, they finally made their way to the pre-release island, marking a significant milestone in their journey back to the wild. Along with three other orangutans—Uru, Bawan, and Monte—they embarked on an...

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CAN ORANGUTANS SWIM?

CAN ORANGUTANS SWIM?

As we know, orangutans (Pongo spp.) are known as arboreal primates. Most of their activities involve navigating the forest canopy using a combination of climbing, crawling, and brachiation. Another fact is that orangutans share 97% of their DNA with us—humans. This...

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A TALE OF FRIENDSHIP AND RESILIENCE

A TALE OF FRIENDSHIP AND RESILIENCE

In the heart of the Badak Besar Pre-release Island, Taymur, a young orangutan, has found himself settled into the area near feeding platform #3. As he settled into his new environment, Taymur demonstrated remarkable resilience, frequently joining his peers at feeding...

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