The orphaned orangutans in our soft-release programme in Lamandau Wildlife Reserve, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, are taken out to play in the forest every day. Play-time is crucial for the young orangutans as it allows them to watch and learn from each other. Together, they find food and build nests. Play helps to build up their strength and climbing skills. This video, taken recently, show’s Mona “at home” in the forest. Just watch how she uses her hand-like feet and every-which-way hips to move with such ease and confidence.
This is 3-year-old orphaned orangutan Mona. She's been in Orangutan Foundation's care since March 2017. She lives at Camp JL, in the Lamandau Wildlife Reserve, Central Kalimantan. As you can see in the clip, Mona loves to be in the trees. She uses her hand-like feet and every-which-way hips to swing and climb with ease.
The next video clip shows Nyunyu eating bark with Mona (above right) watching and joining in.
Orphaned orangutan Mona watches intently as Nyunyu eats the bark and insects. Here are three orphaned orangutans in the Orangutan Foundation's soft release programme in Lamandau Wildlife Reserve, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. They are taken out into the forest each day to play and learn the skills needed for survival in the wild.
