RESCUING ROSE, FOUND IN A WEAKENED STATE
When habitat changes force sun bears into human settlements, swift rescue efforts are vital. Meet Rose, a young sun bear rescued in a weakened state, now receiving intensive care at Samboja Lestari.
Wild orangutan populations and their habitat have continued to decline in size leading to the IUCN reclassification of Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) to Critically Endangered > http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/17975/0. Urgent conversation action is needed to protect Bornean orangutans and the time to act is now.
Saving Bornean Orangutans! (Photo credit: BOSF 2016)
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When habitat changes force sun bears into human settlements, swift rescue efforts are vital. Meet Rose, a young sun bear rescued in a weakened state, now receiving intensive care at 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.
