Orangutan of the Month: “Ronnie”
Ronnie, an adult female in her thirties, lives free in the forests of Tanjung Puting National Park. She has just given birth to her third offspring. In this protected area… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: “Ronnie”
Orangutan of the Month: Tom
Tom is a handsome and muscular sub-adult male living in Tanjung Puting. He is the son of an ex-captive called Tutut. He is inquisitive and can often be seen on… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Tom
Orangutan of the Month: Robbie
Maybe we’re not supposed to have favorites but, just like with people, connections happen before you know it. That’s the way it was with Robbie. For reasons I’ll never know,… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Robbie
Orangutan of the Month: Somalia
The photo on the left shows Somalia as he was when I first saw him in 1994. He had not yet been turned over to the Orangutan Foundation and you… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Somalia
Orangutan of the Month: Yayat
In 1987, when I first came to Camp Leakey as an Earthwatch volunteer, there were three sub-adult orangutans in camp: Pola, Yayat, and Kusasi. Two years later, I was in… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Yayat
