Orangutan Island, a captivating series on Animal Planet, is an intense and informative show about orphaned orangutans struggling for survival and their journey towards freedom in a secluded jungle island. The show is narrated by Rodd Houston, Iain Fraser, and Virginia Madsen, and it premiered in 2007.
The series follows a group of orphaned orangutans that were rescued from the palms plantations across Borneo, Indonesia by the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the endangered Bornean orangutan. The orangutans are brought to an isolated and uninhabited island, which is home to a forest known as Bukit Merah, where they can receive the care they need in a safe environment away from human activity.
The orangutans are cared for by a dedicated team of experts, including scientists, veterinarians, and animal caretakers, who work hard to encourage the animals' natural behaviors and help them adapt to their new surroundings. The team is led by Lone Dr