FOUR PAWS helps oRANGUTAN orphans

The ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL in the heart of Borneo teaches orangutan orphans all the skills they will later need to survive in the wild. 'Students' pass through three levels: Kindergarten, Forest School, and the Forest Academy. 

protecting critically endangered apes

The Bornean orangutans, "people of the forest" are critically endangered due to habitat loss. Our FOREST SCHOOL combines restorative conservation with animal welfare goals to rehabilitate orphaned orangutans back to the wild.

orangutan orphan on tree

FOUR PAWS helps Orangutans

Program for reintroduction into the wild launched on Borneo

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Orangutan Eska at the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

A FOUR PAWS cooperation in Borneo since 2018

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Orangutan orphans in the Forest School, Borneo

Orangutan Rehabilitation: A Programme to Return to Their Natural Habitat

The orphans go through levels of education at the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL in Borneo 

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Orangatan in Care of FOUR PAWS

FOUR PAWS ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL prepares for emergencies

Coronavirus might endanger last great apes 

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Orangutan

10 Facts about Orangutans

Did you know Orangutan means 'Person of the Forest'?

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Orangutan with foster mom

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

Orphan orangutans need around the clock care, our caregivers act as foster mothers to the apes in need

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The Penjaga and Pengasuh - The Orangutan Guardians

The Penjaga and Pengasuh – The Orangutan Guardians

Meet the 'foster mothers' who are caring for the orphans of the Bornean rainforest

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Orangutan orphan eating termites

What Must an Orphan Orangutan Learn in Order to Survive in the Wild?

Before our rescued orangutans can be reintroduced into the wild, some vital skills are needed to ensure their survival

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Orangutan orphan eating forest food

What Do Orangutans Love to Eat the Most?

Our orangutan orphans learn to choose and eat from the menu the the Bornean forest provides 

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meet our rescued orangutans

Read more about the orangutan orphans in our care

Orangutan Gonda

Rescue Orangutan Gonda

With the love and support of his caregivers, the little orphan is learning to be an orangutan again


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Orangutan Gerhana

Rescue Orangutan Gerhana

From a malnourished little baby to a fighting spirit


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Orangutan Amalia

Rescue Orangutan Amalia

Once kept in a barren metal cage, the female is on her way to be fully free


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Orangutan Tegar

Rescue Orangutan Tegar

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


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Orangutan Eska

Rescue Orangutan Eska

Rescued from a stressful situation, cheeky Eska will soon be released into the wild


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Juno Marlina in the forest

Rescue Orangutan Juno Marlina

Recovering from being kept as a pet in a tiny cage


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Orangutan Cantik in the forest

Rescue Orangutan Cantik

A loving older step sister to the babies, and a good friend to Eska


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Orphan Damai arrives at the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

Rescue Orangutan Damai

Help came just in time!


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Baby Orangutan Indra

Rescue Orangutan Indra

The orangutan child who was found alone with suspicious injuries has started a new life in our orangutan forest school


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Orangutan Kartini

Rescue Orangutan Kartini

Kartini has good forest skills and loves looking for food


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Orangutan Robin

Rescue Orangutan Robin

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


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Orphan Lestari

Rescue Orangutan Lestari

The orangutan orphan recovering from trauma and learning how to enjoy her life again in the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL


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Baby Orangutan  Bhima

Rescue Orangutan Bhima

With a broken arm and no mother, baby orangutan Bhima needs special care


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we help gorillas too

FOUR PAWS supports great apes to return back to the wild

Female gorilla sitting on a stone

Help for Gorillas

Giving these great apes a chance to be free

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Two gorillas sitting on a fallen tree

10 Facts about Gorillas

Did you know male gorillas can eat up to 30 kg of vegetation every day?

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