I’ve been checking out some of the past episodes of Orangutan Island which air on Animal Planet and I’m finding so many similarities between the orangutans and humans. Watch these series of videos with the orangutans acting more like us. Enjoy!

Orangutan Island – Walking Upright

Orangutan Island – Jordan’s Runny Nose

Orangutan Island – Inventive Orangutans

Alain Compost was the cameraman on Season 1 of Orangutan Island on Animal Planet. There are currently 10 great video clips to watch on HowStuffWorks.com. Watch the videos here for behind the scenes clips as I get you caught up in the action of Season 2, which began back in November.
This season, the two groups of 35 orphaned orangutans may have some major changes to life on the island in the remote locale of Borneo. Lone Droscher-Nielsen, project manager at Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, is faced with some tough choices about the next steps for these primates.
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Orangutan Island has returned to Animal Planet for a second season which began on November 9th.
Visit the Orangutan Outreach website for more info: http://redapes.org
Watch the 30 second promo spot below as part of Animal Planets Wild 100.

Animal Planet has created a collectors edition of halloween costumes created by leading costume maker, BuySeasons.
Animal Planet Collector’s Edition Costumes are modeled after wild animals made famous on series such as Meerkat Manor and Lemur Kingdom. 
The costumes depict several kid favorites, including a Meerkat and a Monkey; and animals identified by experts as endangered, a Ring-Tailed Lemur, a White Tiger and a Sea Otter.
To show its support for animal interests, BuySeasons will donate a portion of the purchase price of each costume to principal partners of Animal Planet’s R.O.A.R. initiative, a nonprofit advocacy partnership with leading organizations that encourages people …read more

By clicking on the link provided below and watching the video you will help raise funds for Borneo Orangutan survival. Please watch and help save the Orangutans.
http://www.blinkbox.com/TV/28655/Orangutan-Island.aspx

In the previous episode of Donald, Bonita, and Togart’s illness was still a mystery to the staff of Orangutan Island. The fears of the epidemic were erased however, which was great for the staff and allowed them to return to their duties.
In this episode its now August on the island and the home of the Orangutans are now submerged under water. They don’t seem to mind though and keep going about their business. Its so interesting to see the communication and the bonds that they are building. They are teaching and learning how to groom each other and it doesn’t …read more

In the previous episode of Orangutan Island there was a fear that due to Donald’s illness (and his return to the clinic) and the illness of the Bandit Boys, there would be an epidemic on the island. Episode 8 focuses on the illness and what the results of Donald’s blood test would yield. There is a concern that his illness would be an infectious disease and therefore put the island at risk.
There is a large fear that the disease could be contagious and the helpers are looking for any signs of illness from the animals. The season in Borneo has begun …read more

A fan of the hit educational and awareness show on Animal Planet, Orangutan Island sent me this cool website. I wanted to highlight it because its teaching us easy ways that we can help save the Orangutan population.
Visit http://www.savetheorangutan.co.uk. The website is maintained by the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS). Also, check out this cool video compiled by the BOS. Please visit!!!

Ok, I didn’t realize that Orangutan Islandwould be such a short lived series. So let me get everyone caught up on what was missed with these cute lovables.
In this episode titled Skills Lost, the orphaned orangutans are relearning forest skills that were not taught to them by mothers in the forest. They are learning form the humans as well as from each other. In the wild baby orangutans are not really able to play with each other unless the their mothers territories are able to overlap.
At Orangutan Island they are able to constantly interact with each other and create strong …read more