IN the hub of a jungle upstream of Barito River, after several hours’ travel by helicopter to the north of Palangkaraya, 46 orangutans returned to their original habitat. Starting exactly on Independence Day, August 17, all rehabilitated orangutans were released in phases over a week. They were back to nature after spending years in a rehabilitation center due to deforestation.

“I hope the moment of release would be the last time the orangu