7.1

Nature•Season 23•Episode 7

From Orphan to King

7.1/10 · 14 votesFeb 13, 200553 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 23•−0.5 vs season avg

Discussion

Orphaned orangutans, their parents killed for their value as 'exotic' animals, face a struggle to survive in the jungles of Borneo. The researchers of Camp Leakey rescue the young and try to help the species hang on.

Previous episodeE6 · Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean Next episodeE8 · Snowflake: the White Gorilla

Seasons45

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

Season 23 Episodes13

E1 7.3

Chasing Big Cats

E2 7.6

Shark Mountain

E3 7.7

The Good, the Bad and the Grizzly

E4 8.2

Violent Hawaii

E5 7.7

Silent Roar: Searching for the Snow Leopard

E6 7.4

Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean

E7 7.1Now viewing

From Orphan to King

Snowflake: the White Gorilla

E9 8.8

The Venom Cure

E10 7.3

Deep Jungle: New Frontiers

E11 6.6

Deep Jungle: Monsters of the Forrest

E12 7.2

Deep Jungle: The Beast Within

E13 8.8

The Dolphin Defender

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"From Orphan to King" is episode 7 of Nature season 23. It scored 7.1/10 from 14 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on February 13, 2005.

Next: E8 · Snowflake: the White Gorilla Best of Season 23