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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, and wounded Orangutans arriving at the sanctuary needing urgent veterinary care, there is never a dull moment. The human carers, run by eccentric Brit Sue Sheward, are every bit as colourful too, and the jury's still out on who rules the roost - the staff or the apes.

Show Info

Network: United States Animal Planet (2015 - 2015)
Schedule: Thursdays (20 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Nature
Episodes ordered: 8 episodes

Official site: www.animalplanet.com

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Previous Episode

Baby Boom

Episode 1x08; Mar 5, 2015

The rainy season has arrived in Borneo, and the only way to keep the Orangutans parasite-free is a monthly worming injection. But three year old Beryl hates the jab with a passion – how will the staff persuade her to take her medicine? Severely dehyd

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x08: Baby BoomMar 5, 2015
1x07: Relocating a Wild MaleMar 5, 2015
1x06: Feeding TimeFeb 26, 2015
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