BALI: THE SPIRIT OF AN ELDERLY SUN BEAR AT SAMBOJA LESTARI
Among the elderly residents of the sanctuary, Bali is one of the most remarkable. Today, Bali has reached the age of around 45 years, which is considered very old for a sun bear.
The medical teams at Nyaru Menteng are battling an unknown illness at the moment which as of today has claimed the lives of six of our beloved orangutans in the last three weeks.
The team have established an additional quarantine area and are working in consultation with experts from Indonesia, UK and the USA. Strict measures have been put in place to combat transmission of the illness and laboratories are processing samples to determine the cause.
Update On Our Rehabilitation Programs: Challenges in Field (Photo credit: BOSF 2014)
We are devastated by these recent losses and our dedicated team continue to work round the clock to provide the highest standard of care to all of our orangutans. Please show your support to our team as they work through this very difficult time.
Among the elderly residents of the sanctuary, Bali is one of the most remarkable. Today, Bali has reached the age of around 45 years, which is considered very old for a sun bear.
Every April 22, millions of people across the world take a moment to realise something simple yet profound: the Earth is our shared home.
On September 13, 2015, a two-year-old female orangutan began a long journey back to Indonesia. The young orangutan was later named Moza.
