SINTA

In the Jerora Forest School area, life for Sinta and Sabine has slowed down a bit. They’re no longer in forest school. Not because they stopped learning but because they’ve moved on to the next stage: getting ready for release.

Inside the isolation enclosure, their days are pretty calm. Sinta mostly chills sitting, resting, just taking it easy. And Sabine? Almost always right next to her. Wherever Sinta goes, Sabine follows. Their bond is still super strong.

Sabine also still depends a lot on her mom. Whenever an animal keeper gets close to the enclosure, she quickly moves in closer to Sinta like instinct, like she knows that’s her safe place. And Sinta responds too, shifting her posture, more alert, more protective.

That mother instinct is still very much there. Especially when it’s a staff member she doesn’t recognize well. Sinta can get a bit defensive, sometimes even slightly aggressive. So the team keeps a respectful distance just to stay safe on both sides.

Then comes feeding time, and things get a little more interesting. Both of them have a really good appetite. No picky eating, everything given is usually finished. But there’s this one little habit that happens quite often.

Sabine will grab her food and move to a corner, like she just wants to enjoy it in peace.

But… not long after, Sinta follows, and yes sometimes she takes Sabine’s food. A bit “stingy”? Maybe. But honestly, it’s a pretty natural interaction. You’d see similar dynamics out in the wild too.

Still, Sabine gets her share. She eats well, stays active, and keeps learning from these small everyday moments.

Health-wise, both of them are doing really well. No major concerns, everything stable. The medical team at Sintang Orangutan Center keeps monitoring them regularly to make sure things stay that way.

The weather in Jerora also plays a role in their daily rhythm. Hot during the day, sometimes pretty intense. Then cooler at night, often followed by rain. Because of that, the team also pays extra attention to their condition making sure they stay fit and comfortable.

Even though things look simple and quiet, there’s actually a big process happening. Sinta and Sabine are in that final phase adjusting, preparing, getting ready for life back in the wild.

No rush. No big changes. Just steady progress. For now, everything’s on track. And the hope is simple: that Sinta and Sabine stay healthy, stay strong…and when the time comes, they’re truly ready to go back where they belong.