CHALLENGES OF ORANGUTAN RELEASE
In 2007, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, launched a national program called “Orangutan Indonesia: Conservation Strategies and Action Plan”.
We are working hard to protect the Bornean orangutan and its habitat for future generations. Here are some of the ways we've helped develop a world where orangutans and nature thrive.
In 2007, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, launched a national program called “Orangutan Indonesia: Conservation Strategies and Action Plan”.
Between their busy schedule, the post release monitoring (PRM) team at Kehje Sewen, East Kalimantan took time to visit the Dayak Punan community in Muara Soh.
After completing the construction of Totat Jalu camp in Bukit Batikap Conservation Forest, Central Kalimantan last December 2014 , the “Laskar Kahiyu” which means the “Orangutan Warriors” (our name for the post release monitoring team in Batikap)
A few weeks ago, four orangutans; Lesan, Berlian, Casey and Upi were seen roaming around Camp Lesik.
The reconstruction of Island 6 is finally complete. After 5 months of hard work, we have installed a new platform for orangutans to rest on, as well as several rubber ropes and new barrels for them to play with.