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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 …

Posted 01 May 2013 in Updates , Rahayu

Sometimes we'll have food items that not all the babies like too much, but Rahayu always finishes every piece she …

A Vancouver-based mining company is under attack for a proposal that could lead to the destruction of more than one …

Posted 24 Apr 2013 in TOP in the Media

It has been five years since Natasha Stott Despoja left politics to raise her two young children but the former …