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.
The Aussie Assistance Program with support from BOS Germany has generously donated equipment to RHOI and the BOS Foundation in Samboja Lestari.
Handed over a few weeks ago, the equipment includes four tranquilliser rifles, two tranquilliser guns and two emergency kits. The equipment has been allocated equally to both RHOI in the Kehje Sewen Forest and Samboja Lestari.
The donation was handed over at an event where Vet Jati received the equipment on behalf of RHOI which was then handed over to Bani of Post Release Monitoring team in Camp Lesik, in the Kehje Sewen Forest.
After the handover, the team in Camp Lesik also received several training sessions from Vet Jati on safe use of the equipment and other medical equipment.
The Aussie Assistance Program with BOS Germany (Photo credit: PRM Team)
The Aussie Assistance Program with BOS Germany (Photo credit: PRM Team)
The Aussie Assistance Program with BOS Germany (Photo credit: PRM Team)
We are immensely grateful to the Aussie Assistance Program for the donation and BOS Germany for their support in ensuring this equipment arrived safely; it will be an invaluable asset towards monitoring activities in Kehje Sewen and Samboja Lestari.
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.
Forest fires create a hidden crisis for wildlife. Beyond destroying habitats, smoke exposure threatens orangutans' health, restricts food and water, and violates core animal welfare principles across Kalimantan's ecosystems.
When forest fires strike, orangutans face a deadly fight for survival. Trapped atop a burning tree in Central Kalimantan, baby orangutan Novita was rescued through a joint emergency effort by BKSDA, BOS Foundation, TNI AD, and local residents.
