Orangutan Jungle School — Season 2
Discover a school like no other
About this season
This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.
Episodes (10)
1. The Domino Effect
Aired 24 July 2019 • 45 min
Moving day arrives for the nursery school kids; Beni gets a beating from a bully; the socialization cage has a new queen; dominant male Pujon is still on a time-out after attacking Alba, but he’s allowed a second chance to bond with his rival.
2. Dilla’s Surprise
Aired 31 July 2019 • 45 min
Albino orangutan Alba is released back into the wild, and one of the oldest orangutans in the centre is rushed into surgery with a life-threatening condition. Meanwhile, youngsters Beni and Lala finally return to class after an incident that left them with broken limbs, and Dilla unexpectedly gives birth during the night, but the delivery does not go to plan.
3. Kesi Turns a Corner
Aired 7 August 2019 • 45 min
A timid orangutan stands up to a bully, sun bears prepare for release, and handlers use a secret trick to keep the orangutans in line: fruit kebabs.
4. The Return of the Snake
Aired 22 December 2019 • 45 min
At Nyaru Menteng, orangutans cover survival basics, including nest-building, foraging, and avoiding poisonous snakes.
5. Wine’s New Friend
Aired 29 December 2019 • 45 min
Wine makes friends with a young macaque; A mother and son from a Thai circus live a new life on a pre-release island.
6. Bald is Beautiful
Aired 5 January 2020 • 45 min
For weeks, Erik's been battling a head infection. Today he's feeling better and joins the group. At forest school, the students enjoy a poolside classroom where Valentino proves he's more than just a class clown.
7. The Road to Recovery
Aired 8 January 2020 • 45 min
Alejandra's view of the world has changed forever, following months of recovery. Can she overcome her new disability and learn to climb again?
8. Outbreak!
Aired 12 January 2020 • 45 min
Super-smart Tulia and Zalipa go missing from Palas Island, and the race is on to find them before they get into trouble. Meanwhile, everyone is on high alert when a flu virus threatens to sweep through Orangutan Jungle School.
9. Dilla and Delilah
Aired 15 January 2020 • 45 min
At Jungle School the fate of several graduates hangs in the balance as the staff plans the next round of releases. After nine months, Dilla's moment to give birth arrives but things don't go according to plan and the new family's future is uncertain.
10. Born to Be Wild
Aired 19 January 2020 • 45 min
Everyone's on edge as the team makes the final attempt to reunite reluctant mother Dilla with her new baby, Delilah. Clara and Clarita are on their final journey to freedom when a dangerous flood stops them in their tracks and threatens everyone.