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If only the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and its members could see the harm done by the palm …

Posted 01 Oct 2012 in Updates , Natalia

Natalia is an extremely agile and graceful orangutan. Her independence is obvious as soon as she enters the forest on …

Posted 01 Oct 2012 in Updates , Marwar

Mawar is a curious and friendly orangutan. Because of her inquisitive nature, Mawar's caregivers must close the door to the …

Posted 01 Oct 2012 in Updates , Marsha

Marsha is an adventurous, gentle, and kind orangutan. She is very independent as benefits a leader. When Marsha goes to …

Posted 01 Oct 2012 in Updates , Lear

Lear is one of the most rambunctious orangutans at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine. He loves rough-and-tumble wrestling with …

Posted 01 Oct 2012 in Updates , Krista

Krista is a beautiful and incredibly agile orangutan. When she goes out to the forest in the morning, she likes …

Posted 01 Oct 2012 in Updates , Wenda

Wenda has spent almost a year in a socialisation cage with her group. Willy Tasbi used to be her bestfriend …

Posted 01 Oct 2012 in Updates , Sidney

Sidney is everything a juvenile should be – spirited, inquisitive, strong-willed, and playful.

Posted 01 Oct 2012 in Updates , Mindow

Mindow is becoming increasingly lively and inquisitive. When he goes out to the forest each day, Mindow loves to climb, …

Indonesia’s Aceh province revoked a permit from a palm oil company found to be logging illegally, a spokesman said Friday, …