ENCOUNTER WITH ORANGUTANS MERYL AND LYKKE
Post-release monitoring allows us to observe orangutans in the wild. Recent sightings of Meryl and Lykke in TNBBBR show both female orangutans actively foraging and displaying excellent nest-building skills.
Our team in the Kehje Sewen Forest are embracing the month of Ramadhan and working hard to balance their patrolling activities during this special month of fasting.
This week, and after routine patrols, the team in Camp Lesik, set aside time to clean up the camp. This is common in Indonesia as part of the overall preparations to welcome the big religious holiday. Cleaning the camp also means cleaning all of the patrol equipment which is so critical for our monitoring activities.
After several hours of hard work, the team settled down to wait for the sun to set, so they could break the fast and share a much deserved meal together.
Start of Ramadhan in Camp Lesik (Photo credit: Rusda)
Start of Ramadhan in Camp Lesik (Photo credit: Deny)
Start of Ramadhan in Camp Lesik (Photo credit: Rusda)
Start of Ramadhan in Camp Lesik (Photo credit: Deny)
The peaceful surroundings in Kehje Sewen Forest and the togetherness of our team have made our Ramadhan days in Camp Lesik once again, unforgettable.
Post-release monitoring allows us to observe orangutans in the wild. Recent sightings of Meryl and Lykke in TNBBBR show both female orangutans actively foraging and displaying excellent nest-building skills.
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