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Orangutan Island
Episode Guide

Find out what happened on the First Season of Orangutan Island! Tune in February 2009 for the New Season.

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SEASON 1

 

Episode 3: LOST
The wet season has arrived, and floods transform the island confronting the young community with dangers never experienced at the Rescue Center.  How will the naïve orphans react?  While Saturnus entertains himself with a makeshift toy by the river's edge, the forest-wise Oyoy knows this isn't a place to linger as flood waters rise and crocodiles lurk.  The Teknisi, a group of men caring for the orangutans at the Center, discover that Mogok is missing, prompting a search of the entire island.  Since orangutans can't swim, this could either mean he is learning to live independently or he is in serious trouble.  At the same time, we meet one-eyed Chen Chen, whose dominance is immediately challenged by the return of Hamlet, the threatening, older orangutan from a neighboring island.

As Project Manager, Lone Droscher Nielsen joins the search for Mogok, they discover that Oyoy also is missing.  Has a dark cloud been cast over Orangutan Island?

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SEASON 1

 

Episode 4: LESSONS LEARNED, LESSONS LOST
The community now numbers 34 after an unexpected loss and the rainy season continues relentlessly.  The inexperienced orangutans are still trying to figure things out — some learn new survival skills while others forget crucial lessons already learned.
 
Unexpectedly, Hamlet becomes a role model as the group learns to imitate his effective method of foraging for food in the flood waters.  Meanwhile, Chen Chen keeps out of Hamlet's sight on the platform, hanging out with his long-time friend Donald.  But when Donald ventures out to look for food, the darkness and rising flood waters leave him scared and disoriented.  Will Chen Chen realize Donald is missing and go searching for him?  Cha Cha ignores vital lessons she's learned and lets her curiosity lead her into a dangerous playdate with a snake.  Then meet Jordan, a bit of a social outcast whose fond memories of being bottlefed could turn out to be deadly.

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SEASON 1

 

Episode 5: BREAK OUT
The older, more powerful males from the island Hamlet previously inhabited have figured out the electric fence bordering Orangutan Island is not working and they are looking for some mischief.  How will the young community defend themselves?  Even though Bandit Boys Mogok and Milo stand up to the escapees when they attempt to hoard food, but in the end, it is ultimately Daisy who fearlessly protects the community.

Also, Chen Chen becomes anxious and asserts his dominance by brutally attacking Cha Cha.  Daisy rescues her best friend but Cha Cha flees deep into the forest and even after the escapees are captured, Cha Cha is still nowhere to be found.  Has Chen Chen's beating caused her to isolate herself from the community?

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