Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, 2018

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

Orphan orangutans need around the clock care

Read more
Orphaned Orangutan, Borneo

Rescues

FOUR PAWS helps apes and many other animals under direct human influence

Find out more
ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

Sanctuaries

We provide species-appropriate homes for rescued animals all over the world

Learn more

APES

Did you know that humans are part of the great ape family? Along with our closest relatives orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas, we are the last surviving great apes, or homonids. Great apes are mostly vegetarian and love to eat fruit, leaves, roots and also nuts and grass seeds. They are known to use various tools, and except for gorillas, are agile climbers of trees. 

FOUR PAWS rehabilitates orphaned orangutans on Indonesian Borneo, and supports the welfare and rehabilitation of Gorillas in Gabon, Africa. With our ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL and the Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project we give these animals a second chance. 

Worth knowing about Orangutans

Orangutan orphan

10 Facts about Orangutans

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

More
Caregiver with orangutan orphans

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

more
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 

More
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

More
Orangutan Kartini

Rescue Orangutan Kartini

Kartini has good forest skills and loves looking for food

More
Orangutan Amalia

Rescue Orangutan Amalia

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

More
Orangutan Eska

Rescue Orangutan Eska

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

More
Orangutan Robin

Rescue Orangutan Robin

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

More
Orangutan Cantik

Rescue Orangutan Cantik

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

More
Orangutan Gonda

Rescue Orangutan Gonda

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

More
Orangutan Tegar

Rescue Orangutan Tegar

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

More
Orangutan Gerhana

Rescue Orangutan Gerhana

From a malnourished little baby to a fighting spirit

More
Orangutan Damai

Rescue Orangutan Damai

The orangutan baby was handed over to the Forest School team after a dramatic rescue.

More
Orangutan Bhima

Rescue Orangutan Bhima

After recovering from his broken arm, Bhima is finally enjoying climbing and playing in the forest

More
Orangutan Indra

Rescue Orangutan Indra

Showing curiosity for social interactions with others, the orphan orangutan loves to play and explore

More
Orangutan Lestari

Rescue Orangutan Lestari

The traumatised female is a quick learner. On her first day in the forest she already built three nests!

More

find out more about

the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL and other rehabilitation projects! Rescued apes get a chance to live in an environment appropriate to their species. 

Orangutan Eska at the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

A FOUR PAWS cooperation in Borneo since 2018

More
Orangutan in care of FOUR PAWS

FOUR PAWS ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL prepares for emergencies

Coronavirus might endanger last great apes 

More
Female gorilla sitting on a stone

Help for Gorillas

Giving these great apes a chance to be free

More
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?

More
The Penjaga and Pengasuh – The Orangutan Guardians

Meet the 'foster mothers'

The Penjaga and Pengasuh – The Orangutan Guardians

More
FOUR PAWS rehabilitates orphaned orangutans on Indonesian Borneo

HELP SUPPORT THE ORPHANS IN THEIR NEW LIVES

at our ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

Donate here

Search