Ellie's Story

By Dr Andrea Permana Today feels a little surreal. Back in 2007, on my very first day at Suaq Balimbing in the Leuser Ecosystem, I met and named a young orangutan: Ellie. Today, albeit with a faux name, she is featured in the new Orangutan documentary released by DisneyNature — all grown up, and a mother of two. Seeing her story on screen is genuinely special. It’s a reminder of just how long-term…