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The Best Episodes of Orangutan Jungle School

Every episode of Orangutan Jungle School ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Orangutan Jungle School!

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This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episode 8 - Tots, Teens, And Tantrums
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Tots, Teens, And Tantrums

    S1:E8

    Hormones flair among the older students as Darril and Syahrini get steamy in the tree tops and curious Cinta makes a watery discovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Orangutan Jungle School Season 2 Episode 1 - The Domino Effect
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #2 - The Domino Effect

    S2:E1

    Moving day arrives for the nursery school kids; Beni gets a beating from a bully; the socialization cage has a new queen; dominant male Pujon is still on a time-out after attacking Alba, but he’s allowed a second chance to bond with his rival.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Orangutan Jungle School Season 2 Episode 2 - Dilla’s Surprise
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Dilla’s Surprise

    S2:E2

    Albino orangutan Alba is released back into the wild, and one of the oldest orangutans in the centre is rushed into surgery with a life-threatening condition. Meanwhile, youngsters Beni and Lala finally return to class after an incident that left them with broken limbs, and Dilla unexpectedly gives birth during the night, but the delivery does not go to plan.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episode 3 - King of the Jungle
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #4 - King of the Jungle

    S1:E3

    Vet Arga rescues an orphaned one-year-old orangutan with a broken wrist. Beni attempts the biggest banana heist in Jungle School's history. Five adult orangutans are finally released into the wild.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episode 1 - And So It Begins
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #5 - And So It Begins

    S1:E1

    Teenage mum Clara and her baby Clarita - who was kidnapped by a dominant male - arrive at Orangutan Jungle School. Meanwhile, the older orangutans are ready to be released into the wild.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episode 2 - Movin' on Up
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Movin' on Up

    S1:E2

    The world's only reported albino orangutan arrives at Jungle School. Teenage mum Clara and baby Clarita face a return to island life. The staff decide that 'Big Boy' Beni needs to lose weight.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episode 4 - The Misfits
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - The Misfits

    S1:E4

    Watery fun and games with Valentino, Yutris and the rest of group two as they visit group three’s flooded classroom. It’s a huge day for the three quarantine infants as they finally get the results of their TB tests.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episode 5 - A Whole New World
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - A Whole New World

    S1:E5

    After their last night in the old baby house, the nursery school kids are in for a big surprise. It’s moving day!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episode 6 - Weighs And Means
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Weighs And Means

    S1:E6

    Big boy Beni faces a day of reckoning as all the forest school students are held back for a weigh in. Alba is back in isolation after being diagnosed with typhoid.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episode 7 - Handle With Care
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Handle With Care

    S1:E7

    It’s a busy day for the vets at Nyaru Menteng. Rescued orphan Josh needs his broken wrist examined, and Beni has a trip to the dentists to treat his bad breath.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episode 9 - Second Chances
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Second Chances

    S1:E9

    Bratty quarantine student Taymur has a breakthrough and begins to embrace his jungle school lessons, while serial truant Luthy ditches class again and gives the staff a run for their money.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episode 10 - Return to the Wild
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Return to the Wild

    S1:E10

    Six jungle school graduates from the pre-release islands are finally set for release into the wild. It’s a mammoth journey by road and river into the heart of Borneo, where these special orangutans will finally be free

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Orangutan Jungle School Season 2 Episode 3 - Kesi Turns a Corner
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Kesi Turns a Corner

    S2:E3

    A timid orangutan stands up to a bully, sun bears prepare for release, and handlers use a secret trick to keep the orangutans in line: fruit kebabs.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Orangutan Jungle School Season 2 Episode 4 - The Return of the Snake
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - The Return of the Snake

    S2:E4

    At Nyaru Menteng, orangutans cover survival basics, including nest-building, foraging, and avoiding poisonous snakes.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Orangutan Jungle School Season 2 Episode 5 - Wine’s New Friend
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Wine’s New Friend

    S2:E5

    Wine makes friends with a young macaque; A mother and son from a Thai circus live a new life on a pre-release island.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Orangutan Jungle School Season 2 Episode 6 - Bald is Beautiful
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Bald is Beautiful

    S2:E6

    For weeks, Erik's been battling a head infection. Today he's feeling better and joins the group. At forest school, the students enjoy a poolside classroom where Valentino proves he's more than just a class clown.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Orangutan Jungle School Season 2 Episode 7 - The Road to Recovery
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Road to Recovery

    S2:E7

    Alejandra's view of the world has changed forever, following months of recovery. Can she overcome her new disability and learn to climb again?

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Orangutan Jungle School Season 2 Episode 8 - Outbreak!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Outbreak!

    S2:E8

    Super-smart Tulia and Zalipa go missing from Palas Island, and the race is on to find them before they get into trouble. Meanwhile, everyone is on high alert when a flu virus threatens to sweep through Orangutan Jungle School.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Orangutan Jungle School Season 2 Episode 9 - Dilla and Delilah
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Dilla and Delilah

    S2:E9

    At Jungle School the fate of several graduates hangs in the balance as the staff plans the next round of releases. After nine months, Dilla's moment to give birth arrives but things don't go according to plan and the new family's future is uncertain.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Orangutan Jungle School Season 2 Episode 10 - Born to Be Wild
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Born to Be Wild

    S2:E10

    Everyone's on edge as the team makes the final attempt to reunite reluctant mother Dilla with her new baby, Delilah. Clara and Clarita are on their final journey to freedom when a dangerous flood stops them in their tracks and threatens everyone.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Orangutan Jungle School Season 3 Episode 1 - A Wild Education
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - A Wild Education

    S3:E1

    An inside look at the Nyaru Menteng Rescue Center in Borneo to explore how the orangutan school curriculum works, from nursery through graduation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Orangutan Jungle School Season 3 Episode 2 - A Friend in Need
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - A Friend in Need

    S3:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Orangutan Jungle School Season 3 Episode 3 - Growing Pains
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Growing Pains

    S3:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Orangutan Jungle School Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Orangutan Jungle School Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

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Best Episodes Summary

"Tots, Teens, And Tantrums" is the best rated episode of "Orangutan Jungle School". It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/1/2018. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Domino Effect".