Helping baby orangutans stay in school: A Q&A with Cydney Sines
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Oregon Zoo primate keeper Cydney Sines and some colleagues traveled to Borneo recently to help train orangutans to learn the skills they'll need to survive in the wild.
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The story of Kumang and her orangutan family
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This Orangutan Friendship Will Melt Your Heart 🥰 Orangutan Jungle School
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Denver Zoo specialist , pregnant orangutan drink same tea to help cure morning sickness
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Step into the Wild - Baby Orangutan Handling
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Orphaned orangutans get second chance in new show
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News Oregon Zoo
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Babies like Sule need their mothers - The Orangutan Project
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Didik's Journey To Orangutan Baby School