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Orangutan Diary

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Following the work with endangered orangutans of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation

Following the work of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, whose aim is to ensure a wild future for endangered orangutans, based at the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre

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Orangutan Diary: Series 1

Michaela Strachan

Steve Leonard

Sara Ford

Nigel Pope

Orangutan Diary: Series 1: Episode 4

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Steve Leonard has an emotionally charged experience trying to rescue a baby orangutan.

Michaela Strachan and Steve Leonard present a series featuring orphaned and rescued orangutans in Borneo. Steve tries to rescue a baby orangutan being illegally held in a village.

Michaela and Steve are encouraged by the progress of Grendon, Ellie and Lomon - the orphaned baby orangutans who are being retrained for a life in the wild. In the 'Forest School' classes, even tragic Lomon, who was beaten and starved while being kept a pet, is finally making progress. Steve travels out to rescue a tiny baby orangutan that is being illegally held in a village - but the villagers have no intention of surrendering the baby.

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Michaela Strachan and Steve Leonard see what life is like for abandoned orangutans

Michaela Strachan and Steve Leonard see what life is like for abandoned orangutans in Borneo, at the Nyaru Menteng rescue centre

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