Orangutans

The Orangutans

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October 17th 2005
Today we had a tour of a Orangutan sanctuary. This is an open air sanctuary for orphaned, injured or captive apes that cannot be immediately let back into the wild. It is a huge place with no fences - quiet amazing. There is a real hierarchy with two dominate males struggling for dominance. The babies were so cute. ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Kuching

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more