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“The threats to Aceh forest are not as ‘black and white’ as just one plan.” Explained Rudi Putra, Avaaz petition ...

The president of Indonesia has banned deforestation for another couple of years. This is great news – but we aren't ...

Palm oil kills but with apologies to the orangutans, they'll have to get behind the line to extinction after the ...

A baby Sumatran orangutan swings playfully on a branch at an Indonesian rescue center, a far cry from the terror ...

The Banda Aceh Administrative Court on Friday ruled in favor of a palm oil company in its lawsuit against the ...

Posted 01 May 2013 in Updates , Otok

Meditative and Mild Although he is only an adolescent, Otok is an old soul. He has a gentle disposition and ...

Posted 01 May 2013 in Updates , Vanessa

Independent and beautiful Vanessa has not lost an ounce of her adventurous spirit or lush, beautiful hair. When she is ...

Posted 01 May 2013 in Updates , Marsha

Mischievous and sweet Marsha is quite a mischievous orangutan! During daily forest releases, caregivers walk along a boardwalk while the ...

Posted 01 May 2013 in Updates , Wenda

Wenda is still in a socialisation cage with another eight orangutans - Ugo Blanco, Miky, Frens, Manohara, Brokoly, Ontong Bolang, ...

Posted 01 May 2013 in Updates , Emil

How he has grown! Emil seems more and more like a wild orangutan every day. He likes to go deeper ...