Jenny

Jenny was just 18 months old when she arrived at our Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre in early 2025. A resident from a small village had kept the little orphan for about five months after discovering her alone in an oil palm plantation.  

Luckily, she was physically healthy. However, she was not yet familiar with an orangutan’s natural diet and refused the offered food and even milk for a while.  

Emotionally, Jenny appeared fragile. In her new environment, she seemed scared, cried often, and only calmed down when held by her chosen surrogate mothers. She clung tightly, as if seeking the sense of safety she had never experienced before. 

Once Jenny started to settle in, she was ready to join the other young orangutans at Forest School. She already shows good climbing skills, which are essential for life as a wild orangutan. 

From a frightened and traumatised infant, she is beginning to grow into a brave, active, and quick-learning young orangutan. With the loving guidance of her caregivers and your invaluable support, we are confident that Jenny’s rehabilitation journey will continue to progress very positively towards a free future in her true forest home.