August 2023 – Kobe
Kobe remains the outgoing and free-spirited orangutan that she has always been! Kobe’s long hair swooshes from her arms as she looks around the forest seemingly finding wonderment and...
August 2023 – Tommy
Tommy is a lone ranger. He still occasionally plays with his orangutan friend Hayes but prefers to be left to his own devices. Tommy will show an interest in...
August 2023 – Amelia
Amelia remains a sensible orangutan. She is not a risk taker. Amelia wears her emotions on her sleeve. You can always tell how Amelia feels. If she is unhappy...
August 2023 – Jeffrey Junior
Jeffrey Jr continues to grow in stature and ability. When you observe him high up a tree, he always looks like he is planning something. He strides imposingly along...
August 2023 – Carmen
The forest stands quietly. Suddenly Carmen comes rappelling down through the canopy dangling from a tree by one foot, one hand on another tree, and picking leaves with the...
August 2023 – Ryan
The last six months seem to have flown by and we have lots of wonderful news to update you on. Ryan continues to share his sleeping enclosure with Tungka...
August 2023 – Koling
Koling has a joy of life with a mind that demands to be kept active. He barely sits still and could be nicknamed “Discovery Kid”. Unless Koling is happily...
EOFY Appeal – Please help us save orangutan Queen!
Please help us save orangutan Queen – she needs lifesaving surgery! Last week we received an urgent call from the vets at the OFI Orangutan Care Centre in Borneo...
From the Heart of the Forest Newsletter – September 2022
In this issue we share exciting news about foster orangutan Charlie, who has graduated from forest school and progressed to the next stage of his rehabilitation!We provide an update on the latest construction projects at the Orangutan Care Centre and...
February 2023 – Tommy
Over the last six months Tommy has enjoyed regular forest school releases and a healthy diet and enrichment schedule. Things are more or less back to the way they...