Bornean Orangutan Family Rescued in West Kalimantan
- 22 Agt 2026 17:04 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- A family of three Bornean orangutans was rescued from agricultural land in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, and safely translocated to Gunung Palung National Park.
- The rescue involved BKSDA West Kalimantan, Gunung Palung National Park, and YIARI, with officers conducting health checks before releasing the orangutans into a secure natural habitat.
RRI.CO.ID, Pontianak - A joint conservation force under the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry successfully rescued and translocated a family of three Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, safely reintroducing them into deep national park territory on Friday night, August 21, 2026.
The high-priority rescue mission was executed in Tanjung Pura Village, Muara Pawan Subdistrict, by officers from the West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA), Gunung Palung National Park (TNGP) Center, and International Animal Rescue Indonesia (YIARI). The translocated group included an 18-year-old adult female named Mamak Yuni, her eight-to-ten-month-old infant Pura, and an eight-year-old juvenile female named Yuni, all of whom were driven into agricultural land due to peak dry season conditions.
Following thorough field medical examinations by YIARI veterinarians to confirm their health and wild behavior, the team transported the primates via land and river routes before successfully releasing them into the Batu Barat Sector of Gunung Palung National Park at 20.30 local time. A secondary team has also been dispatched to Pemangkat Village, Kayong Utara Regency, to prepare a similar translocation for another orangutan reported near local plantations.
Ministry of Forestry officials emphasized that proactive translocation during severe dry spells remains essential to preventing human-wildlife conflicts and maintaining biodiversity. Head of BKSDA West Kalimantan Murlan Dameria Pane highlighted the importance of rapid intervention in habitat corridors.
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"This evacuation step represents our commitment to fast field response, we ensure that the animals receive optimal protection in a vast, secure natural habitat with abundant food supplies," Murlan said on Saturday, August 22, 2026, as quoted by Antara.
She further commended community involvement in reporting displaced wildlife to government authorities.
"We appreciate community members who immediately report wildlife sightings to authorities, this coordination ensures public safety while preserving Indonesia's biodiversity," Murlan added. ***
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