SOCIAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ORANGUTANS AND OTHER SPECIES
Do you remember the story of Sally and her little furry friend? That simple story actually opens a wider window into our understanding of orangutan social behaviour. Although orangutans are often described as semi-solitary primates, they still possess both the need...
SALLY AND HER LITTLE FURRY FRIEND
Sally, a female orangutan who previously lived in the Socialization Complex at the Samboja Lestari Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre alongside Anggoro, has now taken an important step forward in her rehabilitation journey. She has been relocated to the Juq Kehje Swen...
SELFIE IS GROWING BOLD IN THE NURSERY GROUP
Since May 29, 2025, Selfie, a young female orangutan, has officially joined the small group at the Forest School of the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre. At first, she was accompanied by Rumba, her little companion who had also been in the nursery group. Rumba’s...
AN ADVENTURE TO BUILD COURAGE AT NEW FOREST SCHOOL
In the large-group Forest School, seven young orangutans actively play and learn together under the watchful care of our experienced surrogate mothers. It has been two months since these orphans moved to the site of the new Forest School. Despite being in a safe...