Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, 2018

What is it like to be a Foster Mother to Orangutans?

Orphan orangutans need around the clock care

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Orphaned Orangutan, Borneo

Rescues

FOUR PAWS helps apes and many other animals under direct human influence

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ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

Sanctuaries

We provide species-appropriate homes for rescued animals all over the world

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APES

Did you know that humans are part of the great ape family? Along with our closest relatives orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas, we are the last surviving great apes, or homonids. Great apes are mostly vegetarian and love to eat fruit, leaves, roots and also nuts and grass seeds. They are known to use various tools, and except for gorillas, are agile climbers of trees. FOUR PAWS rehabilitates orphaned orangutans on Indonesian Borneo, and supports the welfare and rehabilitation of Gorillas in Gabon, Africa. With our ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL and the Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project we give these animals a second chance. 

Worth knowing about Orangutans

10 Facts about Orangutans

Enjoy these incredible facts about these lovable apes. 

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Orphan Damai arrives at the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

Rescue Orangutan Damai

Help came just in time!

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Orangutan Kartini

She has good forest skills and loves looking for food

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Orangutan Amalia

Already head of the class, Amalia is a great nest-builder. Help her spend every night in the tree tops!

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Orangutan Eska

Cheeky Eska loves to play-wrestle. He is a good learner but likes attending to distractions (as well as creating them)! 

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Orangutan Robin

He loves humans so much, Robin will never be able to be released into the wild

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Orangutan Cantik

At the age of 4, Cantik is the middle-child of the group. She is a loving older sister to the babies, and a good friend to Eska.

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Orangutan Gonda

Having lost his mother, little orangutan Gonda is still a nervous boy. With the love and support of his foster mothers, Gonda is learning to be an orangutan again. 

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Orangutan Tegar

Best friends with Gonda, Tegar is already moving fluidly through the trees like a forest expert!

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Orangutan Gerhana

Baby orangutan Gerhana loves to eat! In a few months, he turned from a malnourished little baby to a fighting spirit, complete with a teeny belly and his signature cheeky grin

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Orangutan Bhima

Orangutan Bhima

After recovering from his broken arm, Bhima is finally enjoying climbing and playing in the forest

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Orangutan Lestari

Orangutan lestari

The traumatized female is a quick learner. On her first day in the forest she built three nests!

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Orangutan Indra

Orangutan Indra

Showing curiosity for social interactions with others, the orphan orangutan loves to play and explore.

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the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL and other rehabilitation projects! Rescued apes get a chance to live in an environment appropriate to their species. 

Orangutan Eska at the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

A FOUR PAWS cooperation project in Borneo since 2018

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orangutan orphan on tree

Saving Orangutans

Reintroduction program for rescued orangutans in Borneo

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