Big Budi Update - Where is Budi The Orangutan Now? (2021)

THE BIG BUDI UPDATE VIDEO! The moment many of you have been waiting for is finally here! In December 2014, the BKSDA, with the support of our partners IAR Indonesia, rescued Budi from a tiny chicken cage. The conditions he had been kept in brought a tear to the eyes of his rescuers, who found Budi laying on the cage floor looking incredibly weak and fragile. For the first year of his life, he had been fed a diet consisting entirely of condensed milk, causing his little body to fade away as the days dragged on. Thankfully, he was rescued just in time, and taken to the IAR Indonesia rescue centre in a critical condition. A diet lacking in solid food resulted in severe malnutrition, causing his body to swell up with fluid due to protein deficiency. He was weak, unable to move, and severely anaemic. The IAR Indonesia team did not give up on him, and nor did YOU! His story broke the hearts of millions across the world, with many of you kindly making donations to support Budi as he began the long road to recovery. Our supporters have fuelled everything, from his initial medical treatment to his ongoing rehabilitation. You helped him take his shaky first steps, and watched with pride as he built his first ever nest. We are so grateful to all of you! Today, we wanted to show you the results of your incredible generosity. Budi is no longer the tiny, fragile orphan that first arrived at the sanctuary. He is now an increasingly independent young male, currently getting up to mischief in Forest School on Pulau Besar island, a protected area of forest within the centre. He loves to annoy his keepers and has started to develop an interest in the ladies! Although he still has a long way to go before he can be deemed suitable for release, we are confident that he will one day be ready to return to his rightful rainforest home. 😊 Please donate today and support the care of Budi and over 100 other orangutans at the rescue centre. He would not be here today if it were not for your incredible support! Here's to the next chapter!