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PEAKING INTO THE LAMIN TRADITIONAL HOUSE
The Dayak people are known for their traditional longhouses, which are still home to families all across Borneo. In the province of East Kalimantan,...
BAKAR AND COKI: BEAR BUDDIES FOR LIFE
In 2023, we welcomed two male sun bear cubs at our Samboja Lestari Sanctuary. Since their arrival, these two cubs, called Bakar and Coki, have been...
A FRESH START AT LIFE IN THE FOREST
Several orangutans were successfully released from Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre into Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR)...
KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON AT CAMP NLES MAMSE
Camp Nles Mamse is approaching its tenth birthday. Built in 2015, this nine-year-old facility has seen countless stories unfold and occupies a space...
THE FUTURE FOR UNRELEASEABLE ORANGUTANS
Unfortunately, not all unreleasable orangutans are as fortunate as Kopral, who can return to the island and live a semi-free life after treatment....
KHEAL’S RESOURCEFULNESS KNOWS NO LIMITS
In the lush canopy of Badak Kecil Island, amidst the rustling leaves and echoing calls of wildlife, Kheal, a remarkable orangutan, showcases her...
PRETTY POISON: THE RED RUSSULA’S DECEPTIVE CHARM!
In the East Kalimantan's Kehje Sewen forest, our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team stumbled upon a dazzling find—a radiant crimson mushroom that...
JELARANG BILALANG: THE SHY SQUIRREL
As the Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team members navigated the paths around the camp, they heard the rustling of twigs in a tree. When they got...
AN UNEXPECTED, WILD FRIENDSHIP
Recently, the weather in Central Kalimantan, especially around Nyaru Menteng, has been unpredictable: Sometimes it is very hot and dry, while other...
ORANGUTANS AND NATURE’S REMEDIES
Rakus, a Sumatran orangutan, has been in the news using Akar Kuning (Fibraurea tinctoria) to treat an injury by chewing up the leaves of the plant...
A WEED, A SNACK, A WILDFLOWER, OR A REMEDY?
Wild plants are considered weeds if they can often outcompete other plants by dominating the absorption of nutrients, water, and sunlight. Melastoma...
RAYMOND’S JOURNEY
An orangutan named Raymond has been causing disturbances in Pelangsiran transit settlement, worrying locals and prompting our Post-Release...
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