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Posted 07 Nov 2014 in Fundraising News , TAS

The girls in the north of the State had another successful Launceston Show raising over $1,300.

Posted 06 Nov 2014 in Updates , Otok

Very sadly, Otok passed away earlier this year. With his gentle and calm disposition, Otok was considered an old soul.

Posted 06 Nov 2014 in Updates , Roy

Roy is a highly inquisitive young orangutan. Not much gets past him. Roy checks and double-checks every bag, pocket, button, ...

Posted 03 Nov 2014 in TOP in the Media

November 9th-15th is Orangutan Caring Week, a time to recognise the danger facing one of the closest species on earth ...

Posted 01 Nov 2014 in Updates , Vanessa

Vanessa is a bright, sweet orangutan who loves her time in the forest. The moment the door of her sleeping ...

Posted 01 Nov 2014 in Updates , Wigly

Wigly continues to do well and his confidence has grown immensely over the last six months. He is very active ...

Posted 01 Nov 2014 in Updates , Natalia

When Natalia is in the forest, her climbing skills shine. She moves through tangles of vines as easily as if ...

Posted 01 Nov 2014 in Updates , Marwar

Marwar, whose name means ‘rose’ in the Indonesian language, is as gentle and sweet as ever. She is inquisitive and ...

Posted 01 Nov 2014 in Updates , Marsha

Marsha is a very independent orangutan and an intrepid explorer. When out in the Care Center’s rehabilitation forest for the ...

Posted 01 Nov 2014 in Updates , Ugo Blanco

Ugo Blanco continues to grow and is now eight years old. He is now very strong and likes to put ...