How to Escape a Charging Orangutan

Indonesia 2011

By Benjamin Shaw

June 21, 2011

Also aired on National Geographic Weekend


Research scientist Gail Campbell-Smith studies the conflict between farmers and orangutans in Indonesia. But sometimes the conflict is between Campbell-Smith and the orangutans.

"National Geographic Weekend" producer Ben Shaw visited with Campbell-Smith in Indonesia, thanks to the International Reporting Project (IRP), and discussed the best course of action when being charged by an angry orangutan.