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Season 1 – Orangutan Island

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If you thought the children on "Kid Nation" behaved like a bunch of wild apes, check out the cast of this very different reality series: a group of orphaned orangutans, who gleefully cut loose in a Borneo river sanctuary that may be the last refuge for their species. As Indonesian developers continue to grab up much of the wilderness around them, these plucky, intelligent animals must find a way to form a cohesive social group and fend off encroaching invaders from a nearby island.
Orangutan Island — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Nov 2, 2007 New Beginnings Thirty-five young orphan orangutans move to a protected sanctuary. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 9, 2007 The Intruder The first signs of a society emerge with Cha Cha and Daisy's growing friendship. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 16, 2007 Lost The wet season causes flooding and danger for the young community. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 23, 2007 Lessons Learned, Lessons Lost The group endures a loss; some of the orangutans learn new survival lessons. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 7, 2007 Break Out The older males figure out that the electric fence is not working. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 14, 2007 Growing Pains Lone Droscher-Nielsen makes her first trip back to the island since Oyoy's death; the orangs get their six-month health checkups; Cha Cha goes missing. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 21, 2007 Orangutan 911 Donald is lethargic and refuses to play with Chen Chen; the Teknisi rush Donald to the clinic with a mysterious illness. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 11, 2008 Eaten Alive A mysterious illness wreaks havoc on the island and at the clinic. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 18, 2008 House of Cards Jordan, the main outsider of the group, becomes more active with Chen Chen. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 25, 2008 River's Rewards Nadi's life remains in danger after a pit-viper attack; the dry season transforms the island's landscape. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 1, 2008 Rumble in the Jungle Many orangutans do not live in the treetops vital to their survival; Hamlet escapes back to Palas Island. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 8, 2008 Who Rules? Lone's plan to encourage the orphans to spend more time in the treetops has a fatal flaw; another showdown begins as Hamlet returns with an older male orangutan. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 15, 2008 Many Happy Returns Lone visits Orangutan Island on its anniversary; special moments with Chen Chen and Cha Cha. Details
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Season Info

Network
Animal Planet
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Nature
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 2, 2007