Saving the Jungle Giant
Close to 90 percent of the world’s orangutans are found in Indonesia. And Kalimantan is their home. Which is why the orangutan is widely known as the island’s flagship species. Under the Conservation Law, these beautiful and noble creatures should be protected their living environs safe from harm. Yet, they are now increasingly threatened by encroaching farmers, planters and worst of all, hunters who seek them out to kill or to be traded. A few caring groups are trying hard to protect the orangutans, symbol of our environment’s sustainability. These people work with local forest communities to live in harmony with the orangutans. A special report for Tempo English Edition from Central Kalimantan.
December 8, 2010
The female orangutan lies injured, her baby hugging her. Another orangutan is hurt in the arm and head. It was seriously beaten. The next image shows a badly injured orangutan with blood dripping from its temple right next to the eye.Such dramatic scenes are shown in the video presenting the rescue of orangutans by the Ministry of Forestry and the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF). During 2006-2007, the BOSF and the Forestry Ministry ma
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