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 Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team. Once every year we are able to meet with Mardianto. At the time of his initial...
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 milestone in their journey back to the wild. Along with three other orangutans—Uru, Bawan, and Monte—they embarked on an...
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 combination of climbing, crawling, and brachiation. Another fact is that orangutans share 97% of their DNA with us—humans. This...
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 (PRM), Ecosystem Restoration–Forest Management & Development (RE-PPH), and Ecosystem Restoration-Protection, Security,...
