The children of the forest
The forests of Borneo are under the threat of disappearance due to the overexploitation they suffer for different reasons. Because of this, endemic species like the orang-utan are experimenting a risky relapse. International Animal Rescue conducts the laudable task of rehabilitating orang-utans that have been left orphans or injured. They give them the health care they require and prepare them for an introduction, when possible, that actually has a high rate of success. Young orang-utans are very mother-dependent primates that would spend up to 7 years with their mothers. Due to the lack of this contact, these little ones have to go through a series of stages where they live in semi-liberty at IAR. In this way, they acquire those abilities that they will so need for their complete reintroduction into the wild.
