Presents the results of a ten-year study of orangutans, providing a scientific history of the great apes, a description of their physical characteristics, and information about their natural habitat and behavior patterns; and includes a look at the rehabilitation operations at Camp Leakey and Wanariset.
Describes how orphaned baby orangutans are nurtured by human babysitters at Camp Leakey in the rain forests of Borneo until they are ready to live in the wild.
An introduction to orangutans, explaining what they are, where they live, and what they look like, examining orangutan behaviors, and discussing what is being done to ensure the continued survival of the animals.