Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program - Yayasan Palung

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and mother figures today. Orangutan babies need their mothers for a very long time, relying on them for nutrition, comfort, and guidance, often until ages 8, 9, or 10. Even after that, young females will continue visiting their mothers frequently, choosing her as a social partner more often than others.

04/18/2026

04/16/2026

In celebration of Earth Day, Tim Laman - Wildlife Photojournalist is running a print sale, with 100% of proceeds from orangutan prints going to from now through April 22nd.

Check out the gorgeous options at https://www.timlamanfineart.com/earthdaysale

03/27/2026

It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. Birutė Galdikas. Birutė was one of the pioneering figures in the study of orangutans. Her early research on these apes in Borneo laid the foundation for our understanding of orangutan behavior, ecology, and conservation. Her work helped bring global attention to the urgent need to protect these remarkable apes and their forest homes. For those of us who have followed in her footsteps, her legacy is deeply personal. Our thoughts are with her family, colleagues, and the many people whose lives she touched. Her impact will endure in the forests of Borneo and in the science and conservation efforts she helped build.

Pictured here is our Executive Director, Dr. Cheryl Knott (left), Dr. Galdikas (center) and Dr. Carel Van Schaik (right), another leader in orangutan research from the University of Zurich. They stand in front of the portrait of Dr. Louis Leakey at the Leakey Foundation headquarters. This was taken during the Orangutan Cultures workshop sponsored by the Leakey Foundation in April 2002.


The Leakey Foundation

02/25/2026

Friends in the US, tune in at 8:00 PM Eastern tonight on PBS/Nature!

Parenthood is a five-part television series narrated by David Attenborough that shows how animals cope with the challenges of becoming parents and raising their young. The theme of Episode 5 is “Jungles”, and one of the species featured is the orangutan, filmed entirely in Gunung Palung National Park at the Cabang Panti Research Station by Tim and Russell Laman.

On Wed Feb 25, the Jungles episode featuring our GP Orangutans will air for the first time in the US, on PBS/Nature, at 8 PM Eastern. Don’t miss it!

Photo: Tim Laman - Wildlife Photojournalist

https://www.pbs.org/video/about-parenthood-jungles/

01/30/2026

Today is Indonesian Primate Day! We are lucky to encounter many different primates in Gunung Palung National Park and the surrounding areas. These are just a few of them!
Selamat Hari Primata Indonesia!

Photo credit: Orangutan by Robert Rodriguez Suro Other primates by

01/29/2026

Annual Meeting 2026! Our team grows each year, along with our impact. Research and conservation crews are all together in Ketapang reviewing our successes of 2025 and refining our plans for 2026 and beyond.

12/02/2025

Help to ensure this mother and baby orangutan have the long and healthy lives they deserve.

Donate today, at SaveWildOrangutans.org/donate

Photo: Tim Laman - Wildlife Photojournalist

Yayasan Palung (Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program)

12/02/2025

Today is and you can help and !

We are raising funds to support our newest which has legally protected another 4,258 hectares of forest. Help us buy equipment for monitoring and patrols of the forest, run training events, and build the capacity of local communities to steward their forests into the future!

DONATE today, at SaveWildOrangutans.org/donate. Link in bio.

Photo: Tim Laman - Wildlife Photojournalist

11/27/2025

Some new coverage of our recent paper detailing adolescent female, Rossa adopting her younger sibling after the death of their mother. Check it out at National Geographic

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/orangutan-adopts-little-sister?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOUsEtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeABIFGrYooM3-368YZlb_1GBfpIzQ5bzw8Sax3466mJmsavYSB4hcJPvvIRI_aem_MKf0bjH7M1g1r4AihXwLQw

For the first time, scientists have published a detailed report of adoption in these great apes.