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Nami has completed her rehabilitation
Nami was surrendered to Sepilok in 2019 having been kept illegally as a pet.
Nami was just 18 months old when she arrived at Sepilok as an orphan. Little is known of her past or what happened to her mother but we do know the whole experience would have been incredibly traumatic for her. After a quarantine period to ensure she was healthy and recovered enough to join other orangutans, she began her rehabilitation.
She adapted quickly to her new life and embraced the jungle gym. She displayed a natural curiosity and eagerness to learn and enjoyed training with other orangutans similar in age, like Zorro.
It wasn't long before her confidence grew and she was quick to start exploring further from the support of her carers and the familiarity of the jungle gym. She began venturing deeper into the reserve to find new places to play, foods to eat and trees to climb.
Nami has blossomed into a strong, independent orangutan capable of a life in the wild without depending on supplementary care or food. She will always have the option to return to Sepilok. Whilst some orangutans chose never to leave the area, others disappear into the reserve and live completely independently - this is our hope for Nami.
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