From Village To Conservation Forest, Indonesian Orangutan Finds a New Home

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12 June 2021 13:26 WIB

Jala, a male adult orangutan, lies while getting anesthesia for medical tests before being released back into the wild by conservationist group International Animal Rescue (IAR) Indonesia and country's environment and forestry ministry agency to the conservation forest of Tanagupa, part of Gunung Palung National Park, in North Kayong regency, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, May 4, 2021.An adult male orangutan has been released into an Indonesian national park by conservationists and the government after he was caught eating a villager's coconut plants on Borneo island. Courtesy of International Animal Rescue (IAR) and Indonesia's Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK)/Handout via REUTERS

11 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB

Jala, a male adult orangutan, being prepared for medical tests before being released back into the wild by conservationist group International Animal Rescue (IAR) Indonesia and country's environment and forestry ministry agency to the conservation forest of Tanagupa, part of Gunung Palung National Park, in North Kayong regency, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, May 4, 2021. As the orangutan habitat diminishes due to land use, conflicts between communities and the great apes have increased. Indonesia has designated several areas in Kalimantan as safe havens for Borneo orangutans, which are on the World Wildlife Fund's endangered list. Courtesy of International Animal Rescue (IAR) and Indonesia's Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK)/Handout via REUTERS

11 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB

Conservationists sit onboard a wooden boat with Jala, a male adult orangutan which will be relased back into the wild by International Animal Rescue (IAR) Indonesia and country's environment and forestry ministry agency at the conservation forest of Tanagupa, part of Gunung Palung National Park, in North Kayong regency, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, May 4, 2021. Courtesy of International Animal Rescue (IAR) and Indonesia's Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK)/Handout via REUTERS

11 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB

Jala, a male adult orangutan, is seen inside a cage while being transported to be released back into the wild by conservationist group International Animal Rescue (IAR) Indonesia and country's environment and forestry ministry agency at a conservation forest of Tanagupa, part of Gunung Palung National Park, in North Kayong regency, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, May 4, 2021. Courtesy of International Animal Rescue (IAR) and Indonesia's Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK)/Handout via REUTERS

11 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB

Jala, a male adult orangutan, lies while getting anesthesia for medical tests before being released back into the wild by conservationist group International Animal Rescue (IAR) Indonesia and country's environment and forestry ministry agency to the conservation forest of Tanagupa, part of Gunung Palung National Park, in North Kayong regency, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, May 4, 2021. Courtesy of International Animal Rescue (IAR) and Indonesia's Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK)/Handout via REUTERS

11 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB

Jala, a male adult orangutan, climbs a tree after leaving a cage as it is released back into the wild by conservationist group International Animal Rescue (IAR) Indonesia and country's environment and forestry ministry agency at the conservation forest of Tanagupa, part of Gunung Palung National Park, in North Kayong regency, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, May 4, 2021. Courtesy of International Animal Rescue (IAR) and Indonesia's Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK)/Handout via REUTERS

11 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB