Orangutan Survival Skill #10 - Leaf Eating

The BOS Foundation cares for and rehabilitates orangutans at its two centers, Nyaru Menteng in Central Kalimantan and Samboja Lestari in East Kalimantan, with the aim of releasing them back to the forest once they are ready for independence. In order to do that, the staff needs to help the orangutans learn the various life skills that they will need to survive in the wild unaided by humans. These skills are taught directly by the dedicated surrogate mothers and technicians in Forest School.
We now present to you 10 of the most important skills they must master!

Of the preferred foods for orangutans, leaves are typically not high on the list. However, they are still an important and plentiful food source; especially young leaf shoots that are more tender and nutritious than their mature counterparts. The orangutans in our care pay close attention to their surrogate mothers, who teach them which leaves are safe to eat and where to find them.

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Well that young man is an excellent teacher 🐒💝