Had an amazing last day in Sumatra, we planted 50 fruit trees around the edge of the national park with the help of @thenatureforchange and @thewildlifecollective_ an entirely appropriate way to finish a week of learning about the importance of preserving the rainforest for both the diverse wildlife and the local farmers who rely on the land for income. On the way back to the airport we saw the impact that palm oil plantations have on the bio diversity of the rain forest. Only through supporting organisations like @thenatureforchange can we help grassroots teams get the support they need to not only preserve the rain forest but help grow it for future generations! Amazing trip, meeting some amazing and talented people with @nikkijayne_nj and so much to reflect on 🦧

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Day one of our second orangutan tour this season—and it was unreal. Our expert local guides led us to a massive, fully flanged male swinging low through the jungle—his long arms just inches from the ground, closing the distance fast. He moved straight toward our group, then dropped to the forest floor and walked right beside us—calm, confident, wild. Shutters clicked. Hearts pounded. This is the kind of moment you never forget. NEW TOUR DATES 🦧 Join us March 12-18, and 18-26, 2026 to see this for yourself. DM for more info 🦧. #orangutans #orangutan #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #natgeo #natgeowild #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic #wildlife #wild #naturephotos #natureatitsbest #naturephotography #wildlifesafari #wildlifeseekers #naturetime #bbcwildlifepotd #bbcwildlifemagazine #bbcwildlife #nationalpark #capturethemoment #capturethewild

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Today marked the final full day of our eight-day photographic journey into the heart of the Sumatran rainforest. The forest was alive with moments that moved us, mothers cradling their babies high in the canopy, branches swaying gently under their careful steps. There’s a quiet power in watching that bond up close. It’s both tender and raw, and it never loses its impact. But it was the final encounter of the day that took our breath away. A fully mature flanged male emerged through the undergrowth, enormous, deliberate, and impossibly calm. His cheek pads framed his face like a crown, thick folds of tissue that signal not only his age and strength but his dominance within this ecosystem. Only a select few males reach this level of maturity, developing the iconic throat sac that allows their long calls to echo for miles across the jungle, asserting their presence without a fight. He didn’t rush. He didn’t need to. Every movement was measured, each step a reminder that this forest still belongs to him. For a moment, we all fell silent witnessing not just an animal, but a living symbol of a vanishing world. In the face of habitat loss and fragmentation, to see a wild orangutan like this, on his terms, in his home, is an extraordinary privilege. These are the stories that matter. These are the voices the forest still offers, if we’re willing to listen. We would love for you to join us on our next Orangutan tour! You can sign up @thewildlifecollective_ Thank you to @hectorknudsen for taking this video and capturing such a special moment. #OrangutanConservation #SaveTheOrangutans #ProtectTheRainforest #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeConservation #SaveSumatranOrangutans #RainforestProtection #FightForTheWild #KeepForestsStanding #WildlifeNeedsForests #StopDeforestation #SumatranOrangutan #OnlyInTheWild #HopeForOrangutans #CriticallyEndangered #NatureNeedsYou #OrangutansOfInstagram #VoiceForTheVoiceless #PalmOilFree #WildlifePhotography #PhotoTour #WildlifePhotoTour #NaturePhotographyLovers #WildlifePhotographer #AdventurePhotographer #PhotographyExpedition #EcoTourism #NatureTour #TravelWithPurpose

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Guess who we ran into again? This handsome fella! Our second sighting of this majestic male orangutan—clearly he’s getting used to the camera. Same epic face, same jungle swagger! #shotonred #r3d #reddigitalcinema #orangutan #orangutans #sumatra #natgeo #natgeowild #nationalgeographic #nationalpark #nationalparks #thegreatoutdoors #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #conservation #wildlifeonearth #wildlifeconservation #capturethewild #naturelovers #nature #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #sony600mmf4 #sony #wildlifeofinstagram #worldshares #sachtlersystems #sachtler #jungle

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Can’t believe this happened 🦧 Our Sumatran orangutan tour continues to deliver incredible moments. Today, we were so lucky to see the big male orangutan, AGAIN! They are so incredibly rare to see and no one saw one in the last few months. Would you trek with orangutans? #orangutan #orangutans #sumatra #moments #wildlifelovers #wildlifeonearth #leuser #gunungleuser #natgeo #natgeowild #nationalgeographic #nationalpark #nationalparks #thegreatoutdoors #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #conservation #wildlifeonearth #wildlifeconservation #capturethewild #naturelovers #nature #teamwild

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She clings to her mama with tiny fingers, trusting without question. The world is vast and unfamiliar but mama knows the way. So she holds on. Orangutan mothers are the most devoted in the animal kingdom, staying with their young for up to eight years, teaching them how to eat, climb, survive, and simply be. Every single thing this baby learns, she learns from her mama. Isn’t that the story of all of us? We hold on when we’re scared. We look to her when we’re lost. We watch how she moves through the world and quietly copy, hoping to grow into someone half as strong, half as full of love. To all the moms who carried us, held us, taught us, and never let go even when we did this is for you. You are the first home we ever knew. And the love that never leaves us. Happy Mother’s #natgeo #natgeowild #nationalgeographic #nationalpark #nationalparks #thegreatoutdoors #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #conservation #wildlifeonearth #wildlifeconservation #capturethewild #naturelovers #nature #orangutan #orangutans #babyorangutan #orangutantour #MothersDay #AnimalMoms #WildLove #MotherhoodUnplugged #OrangutanLove #NatureIsNurture #MotherAndBaby #LoveLikeAMother #WildlifeMoments #EmotionalReel

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Best answer in the comments wins 🦧 #orangutans #orangutan #sumatra #shotonred #r3d #natgeo #nationalgeographic #natgeowild #capturethewild #funnyanimals #funnymoments #wildlifephotographer #wildlifeophotography #nationalparks #nationalpark #bbcpotd #bbcwildlife #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshots #naturelovers #wildlifelover #naturesbeauty #wildlife #greatape #babyanimals

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Early mornings in the jungle. We caught this male orangutan in a quiet, sleepy moment. @thewildlifecollective_ @cassienoelphotography #wildlifecollective #r3d #shotonnred #reddigitalcinema #sumatra #sumatrawildlife #asiawildlife #asia #natgeoyourshot #natgeo #wildlife #wild #orangutan #natgeowild #wildlifeprotection #wildanimal #conservation #sachtler

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Most people who trek the Sumatran rainforest never see one. 🦧 The flanged male orangutan—with his massive cheek pads, long hair, and deep booming calls—rules the forest, but sightings are incredibly rare. These solitary giants can weigh over 200 pounds and spend most of their time high in the canopy, away from trails and humans. But today, on our very first full day, we saw one. A huge, wild, dominant male. In total, we encountered five orangutans, plus macaques, monkeys, a peacock, and a chorus of jungle life all around us. Walking through this ancient rainforest, side by side with the world’s only red ape, is something we’ll never forget. DM to join us with orangutans 📷🦧 #Sumatra #orangutan #orangutans #Rainforest #Conservation #WildlifePhotography #NatureIsAwesome #WildlifeWonders #RawNature #AdventureTravel #WildAndFree #PlanetEarth #EarthCapture #NationalGeographic #NatureLovers #WildlifeSeekers #EpicNature #natgeo #natgeowild #yourshotphotographer

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