The Orangutan Project

Did you know? Sumatran orangutans, like precious little Maximus here, are usually lighter in colour and often have longer, finer, extra-frizzy body hair. Bornean orangutans tend to have darker, shorter coats.

Jack the orangutan is REALLY loving those chin scratches from his babysitter… and honestly, who could blame him? 🤣

BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

♥️ Happy International Women’s Day! ♥️

Here’s to all the strong women keeping our world thriving, in the forests and beyond. 🧡

We'd love to know: what do you think Harapi is thinking about in this photo? 🤔 🤣

BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

🌿 Wild lessons from Astuti: how to get down from the tallest tree branch you’ve ever seen! At Jungle School, every day is an adventure. And honestly, why come down from the trees when you can just keep on swinging?

BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

Tell us: what do you love most about orangutans?

To celebrate #WorldWildlifeDay, we'd love to hear from YOU. Drop your answer in the comments and tag a friend, so they too can share in the love for orangutans. And other amazing wildlife too, of course!

Ying is serving some serious sass today for Frizzy Hair Friday! 💁✨

We hope you have the best weekend. And Ying would like to remind you that when in doubt…pout 😘

Stay fabulous, friends!

This program is a collaboration with our FZS partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

🧡 HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY, ORANGUTAN LOVERS! 🧡

Thank you for all the love, support, and compassion you show for these remarkable forest people. You are ape-solutely amazing, and you make our hearts swing with gratitude!

The world's greatest escape artist is Ken Allen, an orangutan A combination of sleight of hand, showmanship, misdirection and dexterity used for...what, being able to get out of incr

The thirst for freedom transcends humanity. Meet the world’s greatest escape artist: a Bornean orangutan. 🦧

https://bit.ly/3NC2ciR

Arto chose self-care today at Jungle School, covering himself in mud! He’s rocking a natural exfoliating scrub that humans would pay good money for at a luxury spa–and it even looks like he’s taking a selfie to prove it 😅 BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

📣 PSA: Maximus has a very cute and slightly sassy message for everyone today:

🫶 ✨Life is short, so strike a pose, smile big, and enjoy the moment ✨🫶

#OrangutanWisdom

SRA is a collaboration with our COP and OIC partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

Spotted: Eboni looking fantastically frizzy in the forest, on this fabulous Frizzy Hair Friday! 🦧

BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

🎉🍃 Happy New Year, Orangutan Champions! We hope your year is filled with joy, kindness, and wild inspiration. We can’t wait to swing into 2026 with you, protecting orangutans and their precious forest homes.

BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

Little Arto is looking very content at Jungle School! He's cheeky and playful, and thanks to you, has a very wild and very bright future ahead of him! BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

✨ Happy Holidays! Thank you so much for a wonderfully wild year championing orangutans, protecting their species and saving their forest homes.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy festive season, and an adventurous new year. 🎄 ✨

Four baby orangutans rescued from the illegal wildlife trade are finally returning home to Indonesia 🧡

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/animal/2025/12/22/4-rescued-orangutans-head-home-to-indonesia-from-thailand/

A special message from Leif Cocks, Founder of The Orangutan Project.

Thank you for championing orangutans, and protecting their forest homes. With you by their side, anything is possible! 🧡 🦧

The World's Rarest Great Ape Just Got Even Rarer This might be the tipping point for the already critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans.

The World's Rarest Great Ape Just Got Even Rarer 👇

Looking for some last minute holiday gifts? How about an e-gift delivered straight to your inbox–one that helps protect orangutans/elephants/tigers and their forest homes?

🎁 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Kil0T2

POV: When you're not quite ready for the photo...but it's taken anyway!

Thank you Jainul, for serving non-stop entertainment at Jungle School 😄🦧

BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

Tapanuli orangutan, devastated by cyclone, now faces habitat loss under zoning plans JAKARTA — Reeling from a cyclone that may have erased a chunk of its population, the Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s rar

"Opening the door to more extractive industries would be an insane idea before the cyclone hit and is even worse one now." Read more 👇

https://bit.ly/3KZ02J5

Orangutans rescued from the wildlife trade undergo intensive re-training to return to the wild NORTHERN SUMATRA, Indonesia. Welcome to jungle school—where orphaned orangutans are learning the basics for survival tha

🎥 Step inside our SRA Rescue Centre in Sumatra...

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Friday flashback to Popi, our mud-loving orangutan superstar at Jungle School! Even as a young student, Popi could turn anything into an adventure. Especially a big patch of mud, a trusty stick, & her very enthusiastic feet! BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners & the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

Sumatra’s Deadly Floods May Have Pushed a Rare Ape Closer to the Brink of Extinction - Inside Climate News A new study says the flooding that killed more than 1,000 people has also likely killed dozens of a critically endangere

With fewer than 800 Tapanuli orangutans left, the devastating floods in Sumatra have pushed this incredible species even closer to Extinction.

Can you guess who this brave little orangutan is, climbing through the trees?

Hint: they're acing Jungle School, and love to play, wrestle and explore!

Bonus points if you can name their best orangutan pals too! 🦧

BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

Gorgeous Aman decided it was time for a quick break during Jungle School, and who can blame him? Learning how to climb, swing, and forage is big work for a young orangutan!

BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

As one of Popi’s carers, Jevri still remembers the first day he met her. A tiny, frightened orangutan, clinging tightly to her babysitters. Over time, he watched her learn to trust, climb, and live wild again. BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳

At Jungle School, Agam and Maximus are learning the wild skills they’ll need for a future back in the forest. Today’s lesson? Climbing bamboo and foraging for tasty insects in a dead tree! SRA is a collaboration with our COP and OIC partners, and the Ministry of Forestry. 🌳

Indigenous Dayak sound alarm as palm oil firm razes orangutan habitat in Borneo KAPUAS HULU, Indonesia — A palm oil company is rapidly clearing rainforest inside a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that’s home

Indigenous Dayak families are watching their world disappear. Their forests, their culture, and their resources are being destroyed as palm oil companies clear land around their homes. https://bit.ly/4piD52u

This is Milo, and he’s one of the rarest animals on Earth–a Tapanuli orangutan. Fewer than 800 remain. And right now, he's fighting for his life. Help save Milo, and the future of his precious species 🔗 https://bit.ly/4oMlj6N