Alba
Even though Alba has good experience living in the wild – a trait that would usually mean she could be translocated quickly without a lengthy rehabilitation process – her albinism makes her a very special case, requiring a bespoke rehabilitation strategy. The symptoms of albinism – namely the lack of the pigment, melanin, in her hair and skin – can lead to health complications, such as, poor eyesight, poor hearing, and skin cancer, and make her more vulnerable to hunting or predation.



Alba’s Island

Alba will be accompanied on her new forest-island home by three other orangutans – Radmala (female, aged 4), Kika (female, aged 6), and Unyu (male, aged 4) – all of whom have been introduced to Alba and they have bonded well together. All show a certain level of wild behavior and can be categorized as semi-wild.


Once on the island, Alba and the others will have full-time monitoring and security provided by staff who will conduct patrols and collect data on their behaviour and health. Additionally, our staff will record which orangutans are seen at the feeding platform, where supplementary foods are provided twice a day.

Construction works on the island is mostly completed and running at full speed. The canal that serves as a natural border was completed near the end of 2017 (see above). Construction of security and monitoring infrastructure is also underway; we hope to complete this by the end of February. However, there is still time to donate to Alba’s new home. The collected funds will be used to build feeding platforms and security posts on the island, and help us to provide her with their daily needs. With your support, Alba and her friends can get to know their wild side on the island.  Simply click to donate now .