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Life on the other side of binoculars: Introducing Milo, a wild Bornean orangutan who grew up being observed by researchers

November 19, 2019

Meet Milo! Milo is one of our staff’s favorite orangutans at the Tuanan Orangutan Research Station! Named after a popular Indonesian chocolate powder drink, Milo is a fully habituated wild orangutan, which makes her easy to follow and allows us to record her dietary intake, movement, and social interactions with great accuracy. She was first … More Life on the other side of binoculars: Introducing Milo, a wild Bornean orangutan who grew up being observed by researchers

Student Researcher Spotlight: Meet Prima Lady!

November 18, 2019

Prima Lady, or just “Lady” as she prefers, is currently monitoring landscape-level environmental availability of orangutan foods and their nutritional contents at the Tuanan Orangutan Research Station. Orangutans are “preferred frugivores,” meaning fruits comprise the majority of their diet when available. When fruits are not available, Bornean orangutans fallback on other food items like woody … More Student Researcher Spotlight: Meet Prima Lady!

Peatland fires in Tuanan are still burning – We Need Your Support!!! **UPDATE** October 6, 2019

October 7, 2019

Funding Goal: $55,166 — Amount Raised: $39,215 (updated 10/06/2019) Click “here” for the full budget and to see how your donations will help Thank you for your support for our fire efforts at the Tuanan Orangutan Research Station in Central Kalimantan Indonesia on the island of Borneo. We have conducted long-term research (see here https://coreborneo.com/research/) … More Peatland fires in Tuanan are still burning – We Need Your Support!!! **UPDATE** October 6, 2019

TUANAN IS BURNING – We Need Your Support!!! **UPDATE** Sept 26, 2019

September 27, 2019

Funding Goal: $55,166 — Amount Raised: $34,215 (updated 9/26/2019) Click “here” for the full budget and to see how your donations will help Thank you for your support for our fire efforts at the Tuanan Orangutan Research Station in Central Kalimantan Indonesia on the island of Borneo. We have conducted long-term research (see here https://coreborneo.com/research/) … More TUANAN IS BURNING – We Need Your Support!!! **UPDATE** Sept 26, 2019

TUANAN IS BURNING AGAIN – A PLEA FOR SUPPORT _ – **UPDATE**

September 21, 2019

Funding Goal: $55,166 — Amount Raised: $34,215 (updated 9/26/2019) Click “here” for the full budget and to see how your donations will help Thank you for your support for our fire efforts at the Tuanan Orangutan Research Station in Central Kalimantan Indonesia on the island of Borneo. We have conducted long-term research (see here https://coreborneo.com/research/) … More TUANAN IS BURNING AGAIN – A PLEA FOR SUPPORT _ – **UPDATE**