Orangutan Survival Skill #3 - Tree Swaying

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!

Orangutans often use their own weight to bend the trunks of small trees and branches to propel themselves from tree to tree. This is an important skill to learn in Forest School, as it is a more efficient and safe way to travel than climbing down one tree to the forest floor and up the next.

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[marcelaantonieta]

These precious creatures are really awesome ... Thanks a lot for taking care of them .... :o)

[avtore]

It's amazing how smart these lovely creatures are.

[littleonyer]

Is that Yutris from Orangutan Jungle School??