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Orangutans Walking Upright

The orangutans of Orangutan Island walk upright and on the ground more than their wild counterparts. Is it because they've been habituated to human walking?

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  • Play Orangutan Island: Orangutans Walking Upright
    Orangutans Walking Upright

    Orangutan Island (02:12)

    The orangutans of Orangutan Island walk upright and on the ground more than their wild counterparts. Is it because they've been habituated to human walking?
  • Play Orangutan Island: Funny Moments
    Funny Moments

    Orangutan Island (04:08)

    Enjoy some of the funniest moments and outtakes from Orangutan Island: Season 1.
  • Play Orangutan Island: Ruby Provokes a Monkey
    Ruby Provokes a Monkey

    Orangutan Island (01:32)

    On Orangutan Island, Ruby tries to strike up a play session with a troop of macaques, who happen not to be in a playful mood.
  • Play Orangutan Island: Self-Comforting Behavior
    Self-Comforting Behavior

    Orangutan Island (02:59)

    Arun's "gummy lips," Bonita's finger-sucking and Jupiter's leaf pacifier are self-comforting behaviors unique to these orangutans.
  • Play Orangutan Island: Saturnus: Ladies Man?
    Saturnus: Ladies Man?

    Orangutan Island (02:37)

    Saturnus hasn't had much luck with the ladies in the past, but can his developing maturity help him catch the girl of his dreams?
  • Play Orangutan Island: Filming Orangutans
    Filming Orangutans

    Orangutan Island (02:30)

    The students of Forest School 103 share their island paradise with a strange and unpredictable species: the film crew. See what it's like to film Orangutan Island.
  • Play Orangutan Island: Orangutan Rap!
    Orangutan Rap!

    Orangutan Island (01:22)

    Who knew the stars of Orangutan Island were also aspiring rap artists? Check out their hip hop-flavored "orangutune."
  • Play Orangutan Island: Battle of the Fittest
    Battle of the Fittest

    Orangutan Island (03:02)

    Friendship is no longer important and it becomes a battle for the fittest as the food supply diminishes. Can the caretakers help the orangutans with their problem?
  • Play Orangutan Island: The Milk Bucket
    The Milk Bucket

    Orangutan Island (02:18)

    One treat always attracts a crowd on Orangutan Island: the milk bucket. Sparks fly when Saturnus and Jordan battle over the much-coveted possession.
  • Play Orangutan Island: Yeyen and Chen Chen
    Yeyen and Chen Chen

    Orangutan Island (02:40)

    In this deleted scene from Orangutan Island, Yeyen discovers a new foraging technique and Chen Chen gives the gift of... corn husks?
  • Play Orangutan Island: Jordan's Runny Nose
    Jordan's Runny Nose

    Orangutan Island (03:01)

    Jordan's had a hard time fitting in at Orangutan Island, in part because of his runny nose. Is the runniness due to a hole in his nasal cavity or disease?
  • Play Orangutan Island: Daily Rituals
    Daily Rituals

    Orangutan Island (02:03)

    Like human children, the orphans of Orangutan Island have favorite daily rituals.
 

Join a group of orangutan children on their journey to adulthood as they struggle to form their own society and learn how to live free on Orangutan Island.

 
 

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