A TALE OF FRIENDSHIP AND RESILIENCE
In the heart of the Badak Besar Pre-release Island, Taymur, a young orangutan, has found himself settled into the area near feeding platform #3. As he settled into his new environment, Taymur demonstrated remarkable resilience, frequently joining his peers at feeding...
MAMA SIGNE AND HER BABY VISITED CAMP NLES MAMSE
In June 2024, a female orangutan, Signe, was spotted once again near the Camp Nles Mamse area in Kehje Sewen Forest. This sighting was eagerly awaited, as the last time Signe was observed was in April 2023. At that time, Signe and her baby were seen together with...
A JOYFUL “RUMAH BELAJAR” GATHERING IN MUARA WAHAU
Last June, our community development team in Muara Wahau, Kutai Timur Regency, East Kalimantan, successfully organised a fun event called “Kumpul Ceria Rumah Belajar.” This event was attended by nearly all the children of various ages from Dea Beq village,...
DU THE SUPER MOM
One of the crucial initiatives undertaken by the Indonesian government to preserve this species is their orangutan repatriation program which brings illegally held captive orangutans abroad back home to Indonesia. The repatriation process itself starts with...
SVENJA’S AMAZING ENCOUNTER DURING A PHENOLOGY EXPEDITION
In early 2024, our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team started the days with a phenology expedition in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR), specifically in the Hiran river. The phenology expedition was conducted to find out what plants are available around the...