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Orangutans!!!

Photos, videos, or stories about our furry orange cousins.

Primate:

The orangutans are the three exclusively Asian species of extant great apes. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are currently found in only the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. They are endangered due to human destruction of their habitat.

Posting Rules

  • No NSFW content
  • No clearly "trained" side show style content
  • No Orangutans who are clearly in cruel conditions

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Jungle school?

Anybody know how I can watch Orangutan Jungle School? Peacock is supposed to have it but I can't find it. TIA

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2024/07/13
08:40 UTC

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Anyone have thoughts on Leif Cocks and The Orangutan Project?

I've been supporting them for a while now but I realize I don't really know much about the organization or how they compare to others. Does anyone have impressions of their effectiveness as a charity working to support orang conservation?

4 Comments
2024/07/12
16:05 UTC

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NO!

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2024/07/11
02:53 UTC

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I made a video from the world’s oldest orangutan sanctuary! Located in Borneo, this centre cares for orphaned orangutans, rehabilitating them until they can survive on their own in the wild. I honestly can’t put into words how special this place is… It has to be seen to be believed! ❤️ 🇲🇾

4 Comments
2024/07/09
11:35 UTC

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Quite possibly me

11 Comments
2024/07/08
21:15 UTC

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Recommendations for Orangutan tours Sumatra

Hello, we are travelling through Sumatra next month and looking to do a Jungle Tour. Can anyone recommend good guides or companies?

3 Comments
2024/07/08
05:12 UTC

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He’s always watching

since we are sharing orangutans, here’s my boy borror, he has his own nest to watch me from when i sleep, decided to make it as dark as possible while showing him so you can experience what i do

7 Comments
2024/07/04
01:10 UTC

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I saw someone else post their Orangutan plush so now I'm posting mine.

His name's Maurice and he's the best!

10 Comments
2024/07/04
00:14 UTC

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Most legit charities for adopting in 2024

I want to adopt/donate to an orangutan charity. I've seen some posts like these but they're a little older. My main interest is in making sure the maximum donation goes towards helping. I imagine that the cute babies get adopted more often, I think I'd like to support one of the older ones who don't have much of a chance to be released back into the wild. Orangutan Project, WWF, Borneo Orangutan Survival, Orangutan Outreach? Where is the best place to donate?

11 Comments
2024/07/01
00:36 UTC

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Bought at the Dyreparken Zoo in Kristiansand, Norway

8 Comments
2024/06/27
21:31 UTC

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Me when I have to get up in the morning🦧

Had an amazing time at Monkey World with my girlfriend 🤩

5 Comments
2024/06/24
20:01 UTC

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Ethical/Charitable and Cool/Cute Merchandise & What’s your favorite merch 😊

Hello I’m looking for merchandise to fuel my orangutan love—I’d love any merch of any kind but does anyone have any recommendations for any shops that donate proceeds or is from a direct organization (provided links are very encouraged and appreciated)

Anything unique caught your eye? Any tshirts that are awesome? Any trinkets that you display in your home? Tell me! 🥰

10 Comments
2024/06/23
12:06 UTC

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Orangutan Jungle School season 1 now on YouTube channel Love Nature: Kids

It looks like full episodes from season 1 of Orangutan Jungle School are slowly being posted to Love Nature: Kids on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lovenaturekids

The first 4 episodes are online already. It looks like they’re being added one per week. I think this is the only official way to watch season 1 for Canadians since only season 2 is available for streaming on Love Nature.

0 Comments
2024/06/08
03:21 UTC

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Orangutan lovers

Just getting the word out. Help The Orangutan Project with theirnew baby house, or BOS with the new site for their Orangutan Jungle School. There’s many ways to contribute. Donate, Adopt , and Support these little guys, The best species on planet earth

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2024/06/06
03:00 UTC

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Tuan, the orangutan that inspired me to pursue zoology

14 Comments
2024/06/02
15:20 UTC

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hide & seek

3 Comments
2024/06/02
15:18 UTC

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He is here to save us

Save me my lord

4 Comments
2024/06/02
11:39 UTC

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I love Orangutans they are the best things on the planet

22 Comments
2024/05/30
22:48 UTC

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Budi the Orangutan all grown up!

7 Comments
2024/05/30
15:42 UTC

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El Tortuga

7 Comments
2024/05/29
21:39 UTC

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Studies on the orangutan cheek flaps?

1.) can you help me identify the name of the orangutan from the BOS foundation

2.) where are the studies that closely look at how the hormonal changes of male orangutans cause them to have cheek flaps???? im curious to know how the presence of a flanged male orangutan supresses the hormones of the unflanged orangutan??? Ive tried looking at google scholar however the articles in Indonesian are very outdated (2000s)

11 Comments
2024/05/23
23:34 UTC

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