Three Orangutans Named Selly, Maya, Nicky Released In Kapuas Hulu Forest, West Kalimantan

The process of releasing orangutans in the forest area of Betung Kerihun National Park, Mendalam Watershed, Putussibau Utara District, Kapuas Hulu Region, West Kalimantan. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Three female orangutans, named Selly, Maya and Nicky, have been released into the forest in the Betung Kerihun National Park (TNBK) Mendalam Watershed (DAS), North Putussibau, Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan. the eight with a total of 19 individuals have returned to their habitats," said Chairman of the Sintang Orangutan Rescue Foundation (YPOS) Hasudungan Pakpahan in Putussibau, Kapuas Hulu Regency, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, October 12. Jejora is managed by the Sintang Orangutan Rescue Foundation.

He said each of the orangutans had been given a name, namely Maya, aged seven years and 10 months, from Betangai Village, Nanga Sokan District, Melawi Regency, Selly, eight years old, from Belimbing Selatan District, Melawi Regency, and 10-year-old Nicky from Pandan Village. Sembuat Tayan Hilir District, Sanggau Regency. "The three were rescued by the West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) together with YPOS," said Hasudungan.

The released orangutans, said Hasudungan, had previously undergone a fairly long process, which included training in basic skills, such as climbing, choosing food, making nests and the individual's ability to survive in the forest. Then in the observation and evaluation the three are able to adapt to nature, so they can be released into the wild," said Hasudungan. , namely the Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum National Park Center, the West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Center and the Sintang Orangutan Rescue Foundation. The three parties were also present to escort the orangutans to be released as well as to sign the minutes of the orangutan handover. In the Mendalam Sub-watershed, it cannot be separated from the participation of the community who have protected and preserved the Betung Kerihun National Park area so far," said Fery.