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Meet the young orangutans who got a second chance in 2025

This year, once again, several orphaned orangutans have arrived at the rehabilitation centres Nyaru Menteng and Samboja Lestari. They carry traumatic experiences – but also hope for a new future. Every year, young orangutans are brought to the rehabilitation centres. Many have lost their mothers and suffered both emotional trauma […]

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Wild orangutan adopts her younger sister

For the first time, researchers have documented a heartwarming case of a young female orangutan adopting her younger sister after they both lost their mother. The consequences of losing a mother at an early age can be catastrophic for a small animal. This is particularly true of orangutans, who, apart […]

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Mother and son return to the wild

Three orangutans have now started a new life outside the rehabilitation centre. Among them are mother Jubaedah and her little son Jubaedi. On the 12th of November, a charming little orangutan family began their journey towards the southern part of the Kehje Sewen Forest. This was where they were to […]

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