Bornean orangutan
Smuggled orangutans start new life after repatriation to Indonesia
A pair of critically endangered orangutans, rescued from smugglers on the Thai-Malaysian border in 2017, have arrived in Indonesia to undergo rehabilitation so they can finally be released back into their native forest habitat.
Two baby orangutans rescued from attempted smuggling
Two Sumatran Orangutan babies have been put under protection after being rescued from attempted smuggling in Indonesia. (Source: Anadolu Agency)
Indonesians arrested for shooting an orangutan
Four Indonesian men have been arrested over the killing of an orangutan shot some 130 times with an air rifle, police said on Feb. 19, in the latest fatal attack on a critically endangered species.
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Baby ape recovers after ordeal
A baby orangutan found abandoned and almost dead has made a swift recovery at an Indonesian rescue center, and has been filmed playing happily with another young ape.
Gito was discovered dumped in a cardboard box in August under the baking sun on the Indonesian part of Borneo island, with rescuers initially believing the primate was dead due to his "mummified" appearance.
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