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August 2022 – Charlie

Fierce and determined… and soon ready to go home! It only seems like yesterday Charlie arrived at the Orangutan Care Centre and Quarantine (OCCQ). Thanks to your continued support...

February 2022 – Charlie

The beginning of the calendar year in Borneo is when the wet season is in full flow, generally running from September to March. This is the time of heavy...

August 2021 – Charlie

Charlie … formidable and active. These days when we see Charlie, we can’t help but conjure up an image of King Kong atop the Empire State building. He is...

February 2021 – Charlie

2020 was a difficult year for many but for Charlie it has been a seminal year as he has grown and matured considerably in the last six months. He...

August 2020 – Charlie

Charlie has two sides to his personality. In his sleeping enclosure he is ever so nice and sweet. He reaches his arms out to try and grab anything nearby...

February 2020 – Charlie

Charlie is a force to be reckoned with and lately he has been quite a handful. He remains active and full of energy. One way to occupy him and...

August 2019 – Charlie

Charlie is still bursting full of energy and bravado. As another day in the Learning Forest begins, he bounces around the jungle gym, clambering in nets, swinging through tyres...

February 2019 – Charlie

Charlie continues to develop apace. These days he is a determined trailblazer, leading the way to where others do not dare to tread. During daily forest releases Charlie takes...

August 2018 – Charlie

Charlie rarely vocalizes, but he can be heard protesting when his surrogate mother, Ibu Sanek, leaves for the day to return home. Charlie does not like strangers, which makes...

February 2018 – Charlie

Charlie has made excellent progress over the past months. While he maintains a placid personality, he has grown in self-confidence. On a typical day in forest school, Charlie is...