Paluy the orangutan has been spotted thriving in the wild!

In July 2024, Paluy was rescued from a life-threatening situation. A victim of human-orangutan conflict, Paluy was found in a palm oil plantation, fighting for his life. He was starving, terrified, and suffering from injuries to his eyes and ears. At around 18 years old, Paluy weighed just 40kg, far below the healthy weight for a male his age. Our team rushed him to our BORA rescue centre in East Borneo, where he began the long road to recovery. And thanks to your amazing support, Paluy did just that: he recovered! In January 2025, Paluy was released back into the wild. Free to live in a protected rainforest, exactly as he should. And now, two years after his rescue, Paluy has been spotted thriving in the wild! Trail camera videos show Paluy confidently walking across the forest floor, pausing, and taking in his surroundings. Thank you so much to our amazing community of supporters for giving Paluy a second chance at freedom! BORA is a collaboration with our COP partners, and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳 Learn more about how you can help rescued orangutans find their way back to forest freedom at: https://www.theorangutanproject.org Follow us on Facebook: http://www.theorangutanproject.org/fa... Follow us on Instagram:   / theorangutanproject   Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theorangutan... Follow us on LinkedIn:   / theorangutanproject