Orangutan Island (2007) is a documentary, drama web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Orangutan Island online in HD.
Orangutan Island — Storyline
Orangutan Island is an American documentary television series, in the style of the successful series Meerkat Manor, that blends more traditional documentary filming with dramatic narration. The series was produced by NHNZ with creator Judith Curran also acting as the series producer. Animal Planet's Martha Ripp is the executive producer of the series, and Lone Drøscher Nielsen of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, the founder and manager of the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Reintroduction Project, regularly appears with the orangutans in the show. The series premiered on Animal Planet on November 2, 2007, with new episodes airing Friday nights. A second season began airing in November 2008.
The show focuses on a group of orphaned orangutans at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rescue and Rehabilitation Center that are raised to go against their normally independent nature and instead cooperate and live together in a society so they can be left to live wild on their protected island.
Cast & Crew
Orangutan Island — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2007-11-02 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 27 |
| Genre | Documentary, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | Animal Planet |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.5/10 (2 votes) |
Orangutan Island — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: New Beginnings (2007-11-02) — The new orangutans are introduced to their rescue center.
- E2: The Intruder (2007-11-09) — Hamlet, an older, larger male from a neighboring island, comes to the island and attempts to kidnap Jasmine, although his attempts are foiled by the bandit boys, Saturnus, and Dais
- E3: Lost (2007-11-16) — The wet season arrives and Oyoy and Mogok become independent. Mogok successfully survives 6 days alone, but Oyoy dies when he falls into the growing river.
- E4: Lessons Learned, Lessons Lost (2007-11-30)
- E5: Break Out (2007-12-07) — Chen Chen, Cha Cha, and Daisy discover that the electric fence separating Orangutan Island, and neighboring Palas Island is not functioning properly, and two Palas Island males get
- E6: Growing Pains (2007-12-14) — All of the orangutans are inspected for the first time by Lone and their vet, Tim. Milo bullies Bonita, and Cha Cha is found all alone in the forest.
- E7: Orangutan 911 (2007-12-21) — Donald catches a mysterious disease that spreads throughout the island.
- E8: Eaten Alive (2008-01-11) — An invisible menace is threatening Orangutan Island, and at the Nyaru Menteng Clinic veterinarians work around the clock to unravel the mystery behind Donald, Togar, Mercury and Bo
- E9: House of Cards (2008-01-18) — Jordan, the main outsider of the group, becomes more active with Chen Chen and seems to be good at climbing trees. Alibaba finds a jackfruit, and it is shared, but Daisy wants Nadi
- E10: River's Rewards (2008-01-25) — Nadi is treated for a snakebite. She recovers and is sent back to the island. Alibaba raids the fish traps that the Teknisi set up, and earns a higher place in the group's social s
- E11: Rumble in the Jungle (2008-02-01) — Most of the orangutans sleep on the forest floor, but they are vulnerable to predators and it is not safe, so Lone tries to build a platform in the tree canopy, away from the groun
- E12: Who Rules? (2008-02-08) — Lone's risky plan to encourage the orphaned orangutans to spend more time in the treetops has a fatal flaw. But she isn't going to be discouraged and works on a new solution. At th
- E13: Many Happy Returns (2008-02-15) — For the anniversary of the island, Lone comes for a visit.
Season 2
- E1: Cheating Extinction (2008-11-09)
- E2: An Angel in Paradise (2008-11-16)
- E3: No Borders (2008-11-16)
- E4: Sink or Swim (2008-11-23)
- E5: Fight Club (2008-11-23)
- E6: The Intruder (2007-11-30)
- E7: We Are Family (2009-02-08)
- E8: Where There's Smoke… (2009-02-08)
- E9: Double Edged Sword/ (2009-02-15)
- E10: Teen Angst (2009-02-15)
- E11: Chain Reaction (2009-02-22)
- E12: A Walk On The Wild Side (2009-02-22)
- E13: A Walk On The Wild Side (2009-03-01)
- E14: Moving On (2009-03-01)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Orangutan Island have? 2 season(s) with 27 episodes.
Where can I watch Orangutan Island? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
