Meet the Orangutans
Meet the Orangutans is a window into the extraordinary daily drama of the world's oldest Orangutan Sanctuary. From babies being bottle-fed and wearing nappies, to teenagers being taught how to climb trees, to wounded orangs arriving at the sanctuary needing urgent veterinary care, to the older guys being released into the jungle, there is never a dull moment. The human carers, run by eccentric Brit Sue Shewar, are every bit as colourful too, and the jury's still out on who rules the roost - the staff or the apes.
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
Meet the Orangutans is a window into the extraordinary daily drama of the world's oldest Orangutan Sanctuary. From babies being bottle-fed and wearing nappies, to teenagers being taught how to climb trees, to wounded orangs arriving at the sanctuary needing urgent veterinary care, to the older guys being released into the jungle, there is never a dull moment. The human carers, run by eccentric Brit Sue Shewar, are every bit as colourful too, and the jury's still out on who rules the roost - the staff or the apes.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Climbing and Nest-Building
Thu, Feb 12, 2015 22 mins
Follow the lives of orphaned orangutan babies as they are brought to the world's oldest orangutan sanctuary in Borneo. Toddlers are wheel-barrowed in for lessons in life.
Episode 2
Settling In
Thu, Feb 12, 2015 21 mins
One orphan is new on the scene, and needs another, more experienced one to help them bed in. The babies are at high risk from parasites ingested from the ground.
Episode 3
Expert Thieves
Thu, Feb 19, 2015 21 mins
The orphaned orangutan Peanut is one of the newest and youngest arrivals at the sanctuary. He has made friends with Beryl, but he is not feeling very well.
Episode 4
Baby on the Way
Thu, Feb 19, 2015 21 mins
The orphans are learning how to make important relationships. Mui Mui and Anne have become inseparable, but now Anne is pregnant, and she needs to be separated.
Episode 5
Stubbornness and Illness
Thu, Feb 26, 2015 21 mins
Gelison arrived at Sepilok at just one year old, and was traumatised from losing his mother. While settling in better, his skiving antics and bully-boy tactics are pushing limits.
Episode 6
Feeding Time
Thu, Feb 26, 2015 22 mins
It's feeding time for the residents of Sepilok, and the orangutans are well cared for. However, they need to learn to find food themselves, and this can be tricky.
Episode 7
Relocating a Wild Male
Thu, Mar 5, 2015 21 mins
Chiquita was only two months old when she arrived at Sepilok sanctuary. Now three years old, her surrogate attachment to one of the staff is causing developmental issues.
Episode 8
Baby Boom
Thu, Mar 5, 2015 21 mins
There's a baby boom at the sanctuary as new arrivals mix with news on more on the way; the dominant male, known as C.I.D, is thought to be father of all offspring, but perhaps he's not.