Throughout May, Redi’s daily activities continued to run normally, supported by a good and stable health condition. His mornings usually begin with quietly observing the keepers as they clean the enclosure area. Although Redi is known for his high curiosity, he still tends to keep a safe distance whenever humans are nearby. If he feels someone is getting too close, he will quickly move away and avoid direct proximity. This cautious response reflects healthy wariness and shows that he does not display excessive interest in humans.

There have been slight changes in his interaction dynamics with Manfred inside the night enclosure. Recently, Manfred has shown slightly more aggressive behavior during play sessions with Redi and occasionally takes portions of Redi’s food. Because of this, keepers have more frequently placed Manfred in the enclosure tunnel during feeding and enrichment times. Aside from these moments, the overall situation remains manageable and noticeably different from their behavior during forest school sessions. Once in the forest, both individuals tend to focus on their own activities — exploring, foraging, and moving independently with minimal interaction.

Known as an individual with a strong appetite — often leaving his stomach looking noticeably full — Redi also has moments where his playful side becomes apparent in forest school. During one of his sessions in the middle of this month, keepers observed Redi becoming fascinated with a small rock he found near the forest school fence area. As if he had discovered a new toy, he carried the rock everywhere he went. Even while climbing and moving between trees, he continued carrying it in his mouth, refusing to leave it behind.

Despite his curiosity, orangutans are highly intelligent animals and are often naturally cautious. Redi is no exception. He does not immediately attempt to eat everything he finds, which allows keepers to simply observe his behavior without concern.

Similar to Banir, Redi has also become very familiar with feeding and enrichment schedules. He is frequently seen lingering around the Jerora forest school fence area before feeding time begins. After finishing his food at the feeding platform, Redi usually resumes exploring and spends the remainder of the afternoon moving through the forest before eventually searching for a comfortable place to build his nest before sunset.

Overall, Redi continues to show encouraging progress throughout his rehabilitation journey. His growing independence, cautious behavior toward humans, natural curiosity, and improving forest skills all reflect important developments in strengthening the essential abilities he will need as an orangutan living in a more natural environment. We remain optimistic about Redi’s continued growth and adaptation as he progresses through the forest school program at the rehabilitation center.

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