Orangutan Island - Season 1 [DVD]

You can never go wrong with a documentary on orangutans or the wonderful people who are working to save them. Part 1 introduces you to the orangutans that are sent to live on Orangutan Island after being rehabilitated at Nyaru Menteng, an orangutan rehab facility due to being captured for the illegal pet trade after their mothers were killed, or left homeless after their section of forest was razed by bulldozers for the palm oil industry. You will fall in love with all of the quirky characters and watch more than a few tense moments as they "work things out" among themselves in their never ending power struggles. The staff at Nyaru Menteng where the orangutans are brought and rehabbed to learn to live like wild orangutans is just amazing in their tireless dedication to taking great care of these animals before and after their releases. What impresses me the most is how they are able to accurately identify all of them, even 100 feet up in a tree!If you love animals and support animal conservation, you will want to watch this series and do what you can to support the orangutan rescue effort.Now if I could only find season 2.......

I never realized that wild Orangutans were solitary animals for most of their lives. It's so sad to see their homes being destroyed and being killed by poachers or sold into slavery as someone's pet, but it's so great to see them grow up from babies and getting taught how to survive back in the wild. They are such gentle souls. It's touching how sweet they are with the human caretakers to actually listen to them with no question because the Orangutans know they are there to help them. I also never realized the sounds they make and how sensitive they are to being bullied or lack of attention when they want/need it. It's wonderful to see them learn from each other and help each other out in times of need. I won't go into a certain episode where one of them dies because the tears are already falling from the heartbreak in that episode. It's a wonderful show to watch and witness such sweet, special, precious animals!!

From the TV series, this DVD will have you smiling and sometimes teary-eyed. But always well informed about these extremely endangered Great Apes, so near to humans in intelligence and all our human feelings and yearnings. One of the most amazing things is how unique and individual each featured orangutan is - again, like humans.Another thing that strikes me about orangutans and other Great Apes, is their tremendous love for their children. You never see a mother abuse her baby - just gently removing a little hand reaching for the wrong plant, or needing help navigating branches. Humans could learn a lot from them.I already owned this DVD, but bought a second as a gift. I know the recipient will enjoy and treasure it as much as I do.

Sometimes they dance,roll around to say look at me.These Orangs are so curious, and sneaky,even enjoying stealing a water bottle,a food sack to sleep with and fish the tech's were going to have for lunch after the baited it with water bottles.Cha cha was the social butterfly in her baby class then when released on the island,she didn't want Lone to leave,even offering her cuddles and kisses and exchanging air kisses with her adorable stretchy lips.Watch her and other faves all learn to live free on the island,and feel sympathy for them when they got sick wit mysterious malaria type illnesses.Laugh,cry with them but mostly learn to love these mysteriously curious red haired apes.Then maybe adopt an orangutan on the orangutan island site, if you want to help preserve them. Buy it you might like it.I'ts a must have dvd.

We loved watching Orangutan Ilsand on Animal Planet but don't get it where we live now-not even sure if it is on tv now. My daughter has some Build A Bear animals named after a few of the orangutans on Orangutan Island-her favorite is Chen Chen who imitates human behavior, especially the guys who come to build their platform so they could stay out of the water when eating. He imitates the guys sawing and it is so cute! If you are an animal lover of any kind I highly recomend this DVD!

Their favorite possessions are an empty potato sack and an old water bottle. That's all they need and nothing else.When I havent watched it in awhile, I actually miss them and each individual personality.

Wonderful show!!! If you are having a bad day or just want to start your day in a good mood, watch Orangutan Island and within minutes you will be laughing. I love watching the antics of Chen Chen, Jordan (I wish they would take care of his nose problems), Daisy, Cha Cha, Jupiter, etc. Is there going to be a Season 2? I hope so but I still laugh when I watch an episode I have already watched. Great for the entire family. Orangutans do not fight to the death for dominance. You may see some pushing, shoving and smacks but that is all. Great show!!! I watch it everyday.

This series is one of the best nature shows that has ever been created. Follow the orangs as they try to learn and survive in an enviroment that their species calls home.Orangutan Island is an extremely entertaining and informative nature series that delivers the entertainment and keeps the viewer sticking to the tv screen. Also, watch out for Season 2 of Orangutan Island this fall on Animal Planet!Buy this great two disc set that contains thirteen episodes of the complete first season. Its cheap and its worth the entertainment. Especially if you love animals or apes! Buy and enjoy!

Loved this! Wish I could find orangutan jungle School in disc form

Very entertaining project for a group of Orangutans.