Orangutans: Out on a Limb

An endangered young male Bornean Orangutan climbs over 30 meters up a tree deep in the rain forest of Gunung Palung National Park, West Kalimantan, Indonesia (Island of Borneo).

Bornean Orangutan – “wurmbii” subspecies (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) Adult male “Codet” sitting out heavy rain with leaf “umbrella” Cabang Panti Research Station Gunung Palung National Park West Kalimantan, Indonesia Borneo Island

Tapanuli Orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis). Unidentified unflanged adult male making threatening display towards, Togus, the resident adult flanged male Batang Toru Forest Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Project North Sumatran Province Indonesia

Juni, a adult female, and her 11 month old daughter, Jane. Juni is eating fruit of Ardisea sp. and Jane is watching/learning and eating some herself Bornean Orangutan Wurmbii Sub-species (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) Tuanan Field Site Tuanan Orangutan Research Project Mawas Conservation Area Central Kalimantan Province Island of Borneo Indonesia

A keeper at IAR transports a group of juvenile orangutans by wheelbarrow to a patch of forest where they will learn skills for the wild International Animal Rescue (IAR) Ketapang West Kalimantan Province Island of Borneo Indonesia

Niko, a adult flanged male, on the forest floor Bornean Orangutan Wurmbii Sub-species (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) Tuanan Field Site Tuanan Orangutan Research Project Mawas Conservation Area Central Kalimantan Province Island of Borneo Indonesia

Niko, a adult flanged male, eating dirt in a pool of water in a peat swamp forest Bornean Orangutan Wurmbii Sub-species (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) Tuanan Field Site Tuanan Orangutan Research Project Mawas Conservation Area Central Kalimantan Province Island of Borneo Indonesia

Keepers at IAR spend time with a group of juvenile orangutans in a patch of forest where they are learning skills for the wild International Animal Rescue (IAR) Ketapang West Kalimantan Province Island of Borneo Indonesia

A non-releasable flanged male orangutan at IAR International Animal Rescue (IAR) Ketapang West Kalimantan Province Island of Borneo Indonesia

Unflanged male orangutan in a strip of remaining forest along the edge of the Mangkutup River, seen through the smoke of forest fires. Forest away from the river has burned. Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia Island of Borneo

Wind spread a fire from the forest edge into the research forest area. The surface leaf litter is burning away quickly with flames, and the peat beneath is being ignited and can be seen glowing red in areas when the flames have passed. Sebangau Orangutan Research Site (CIMTROP) Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia Island of Borneo

“Rescue” of a five month old male baby orangutan from captivity in Sungai Besar village by the BKSDA (Department of Wildlife and Nature Conservation) staff and wildlife veteranarian Dr. Ayu from International Animal Rescue.