Redi

REDI The end of March brought a slightly different moment for Redi. Usually known as a “tough” individual who keeps his distance from humans, he showed another side of himself when experiencing mild eye irritation. In the midst of his … Read More

Over the past month, Redi and his group have completed two forest school sessions. For the past several months, this group has begun staying overnight directly in the forest during their school periods. Based on observations by the SOC team, … Read More

As research conducted by students from Tanjungpura University, Pontianak, continues on several orangutan individuals, the animal keepers, together with the behavior and medical teams, have implemented a number of temporary adjustments to orangutan groupings. These adjustments are intended to support … Read More

Considering Redi’s behavior, as he is known to be highly enthusiastic about food and tends to dominate feeding portions, two other orangutans—Otan and Seko—are currently placed separately in the enclosure corridor during feeding times and enrichment sessions. This adjustment is … Read More

Redi never does anything halfway when it comes to food. His round, prominent belly has become his signature—anyone who sees him can immediately say, “that’s definitely Redi.” Even if someone can’t yet tell Redi apart from Otan and Seko, the … Read More

During a feeding session, the monitoring team recorded an interesting moment from an orangutan named Redi, who is currently 4 years old. At that time, the food provided was cabbage cut into fairly large pieces. Since the pieces were too … Read More

REDI Redi has now been moved out of the isolation cage and has begun joining a new group with Seko and Manfred. This regrouping process was carried out after careful consideration of Redi’s health condition, behavior, and social stability, which … Read More

REDI On August 18, 2025, Gieke and Artemis—both candidates for the next release—had their medical check-ups. The results showed that Gieke, who is in the same group as Redi, tested positive for hepatitis B. To be safe, the medical team … Read More

REDI Redi, who once lived in the wild before being rescued, has shown better nest-building skills compared to Gieke, his older enclosure mate. It is likely that, on their journey toward eventual freedom in the wild, Gieke will learn this … Read More

REDI In the overnight cage with his group, Redi has not shown any significant behavioral changes. He still tends to avoid interaction with humans and keeps his distance when approached, indicating a lack of interest in human presence. In terms … Read More