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THE SUSPECTED CHICKEN THIEF
Stories from our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team working at the release site are always exciting. Our PRM team recently lost a chicken we...
MARDIANTO JOURNEY IN FOREST UNTIL HE GOT HIS CHEEK-PADDED
Do you remember Mardianto, the male orangutan released in the Bukit Batikap Protected Forest? He was one of hundreds of orangutans monitored by the...
DIPTEROCARP FORESTS: THE FORTRESS OF BIODIVERSITY LIFE
Dipterocarp forests are one of the richest types of tropical forests in terms of biodiversity. These forests are characterized by their towering...
A PERFECT PAIR OF HORNBILLS
One of the joys of working in the heart of the forest is that you never know what the day will hold. Each morning brings the potential for new...
WHERE ARE YOU, JOSH, TELAKEN, AND BAWAN?
Great news from the smart Josh and the tenacious Telaken! Last April, they finally made their way to the pre-release island, marking a significant...
CAN ORANGUTANS SWIM?
As we know, orangutans (Pongo spp.) are known as arboreal primates. Most of their activities involve navigating the forest canopy using a...
A JOURNEY OF LEARNING AND ADAPTIVE EXPERIENCE TO OBSERVE ORANGUTANS
At the beginning of May, our team welcomed a wave of new personnel. These new recruits were assigned to three divisions: Post-Release Monitoring...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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),...
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