Orangutans and Holidays
Category: Orangutan Care Centre & Quarantine, Rehabilitation, Uncategorized, orangutans | Date: Dec 24 2008 | By: orangutanfoundation
Some months ago one of our readers asked after an orangutan at the Orangutan Care Centre & Quarantine called Roland.
Roland
Roland came to us on 28 July 2004. Today, he is a boisterous 23 kg youngster. I am sorry it has taken me so long to ‘track him down’ but every other time I have been to the Care Centre recently he has been out in the nursery forest.
This week I also caught up with Violet who continues to grow and develop with no hint of her tragic start in life.
Violet with carer
Violet
One of our readers, Mara, who spent some time with us earlier in the year asked me to look out for Maggie, one of her favourite orangutans. Maggie was not an orangutan I knew, but she quickly became one of my favourites too.
Maggie
Zidane (see post A Very Sick Orangutan)was out in the forest. Though he is still very thin he is well on his way to making a complete recovery.
And that ended my ‘orangutan time’ for the year. I am now heading to Australia for Christmas with my family. I would like to thank you all for the support you have given us, and the interest you have shown in our work throughout the year. I wish you all very best for the festive season and every success for 2009. You’ll hear from us again early in the New Year.
Many thanks,
Stephen
Tags: orangutans, Rehabilitation
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Donations Received
- Jul 3rd Matthew K. USD35.00
- Jun 19th Brigitta S. USD20.00
- Jun 15th Tal B. USD22.00
- Jun 3rd Matthew K. USD35.00
- May 19th Brigitta S. USD20.00
- May 15th Tal B. USD22.00
- May 3rd Matthew K. USD35.00
- Apr 19th Brigitta S. USD20.00
- Apr 16th Anne K. USD110.00
- Apr 15th Tal B. USD22.00
- Apr 3rd Matthew K. USD35.00
- Mar 21st Lisa B. USD70.00
- Mar 19th Brigitta S. USD20.00
- Mar 16th Nicole D. USD22.00
- Mar 15th Tal B. USD22.00
- Mar 3rd Matthew K. USD35.00
- Feb 19th Brigitta S. USD20.00
- Feb 15th Tracy R. USD110.00
- Feb 3rd Matthew K. USD35.00
- Jan 21st Mike S. USD22.00
6 Responses to “Orangutans and Holidays”
sheryl, washington, dc, on 25 Dec 2008
Happy Holidays to you, Stephen, and to everyone at the Orangutan Foundation. Thanks for the lovely Christmas post and we look forward to more from you in the New Year.
s.
Lea, on 26 Dec 2008
Stephen,
I noticed that you’re heading to Australia over the Christmas break. Where abouts will you be? I’d love to have the change to meet up with you and discuss your work and the prospects of working in Indonesia. Cheers
Annie, on 26 Dec 2008
They are so precious! I hope they can all thrive and live a happy life…I watched either reruns or new shows of Orangutan Island and just loved it again!
orangutanfoundation, on 27 Dec 2008
Hi Lea,
As Stephen is currently on holiday I would recommend that you contact the Australian Orangutan Project(orangutan.org.au) who work with us in Kalimantan, Borneo or you might be interested in our Volunteer Programme (orangutan.org.uk).
Thanks,
Cathy (Orangutan Foundation)
brigitta, switzerland, on 01 Jan 2009
Dear Stephen. Happy New Year to you and everybody around you at Tanjung Puting and Australia. And a big kiss for Siswi!
Brigitta
PS: Roland is very smart.
Lindsey, on 03 Jan 2009
Loved the update on Roland thank you so much. My partner Roland was very impressed! and seeing as my partner and I got together in 2004 its all very exciting. Thank you so much, loving the posts, Happy New year
linds
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