Bornean Orangutans Rescued from Captivity

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19 August 2020 10:41 WIB

An orangutan named Samson being rescued at an illegal conservation site in Kendal, Central Java province, Indonesia, August 5, 2020. Picture taken August 5, 2020. Two critically endangered orangutans have been rescued from captivity on Indonesia's Java island and sent to a rehabilitation centre on Borneo to assess whether they can be released back into the wild, a conservation group said. Courtesy of International Animal Rescue (IAR) Indonesia/Heribertus/Handout via REUTERS

19 Agustus 2020 00:00 WIB

An orangutan named Samson is seen inside a cage at an illegal conservation site in Kendal, Central Java province, Indonesia, August 5, 2020. Picture taken August 5, 2020. "Samson" and "Boboy", both male and estimated to be around 20 years old, were suffering from malnutrition when they were removed from an amusement park and a private family home, according to a statement from International Animal Rescue (IAR). Courtesy of International Animal Rescue (IAR) Indonesia/Heribertus/Handout via REUTERS

19 Agustus 2020 00:00 WIB

An orangutan named Boboy is rescued from an illegal cage in Semarang, Central Java province, Indonesia, August 5, 2020. Picture taken August 5, 2020. The two Bornean orangutans had been identified as being illegally held in captivity in October last year before a rescue was arranged, said Darmanto, the head of Indonesia's nature conservation agency in Central Java. Courtesy of International Animal Rescue (IAR) Indonesia/Reza/Handout via REUTERS

19 Agustus 2020 00:00 WIB

An orangutan named Samson is seen inside a cage at an illegal conservation site in Kendal, Central Java province, Indonesia, August 5, 2020. Picture taken August 5, 2020. The two Bornean orangutans had been identified as being illegally held in captivity in October last year before a rescue was arranged, said Darmanto, the head of Indonesia's nature conservation agency in Central Java. Courtesy of International Animal Rescue (IAR) Indonesia/Heribertus/Handout via REUTERS

19 Agustus 2020 00:00 WIB