Antara 15 Aug 18;
Palangka Raya, C. Kalimantan, (ANTARA News) - The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) of Nyaru Menteng will release 10 orangutans to Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR).
"The 10 orangutans are three male and seven female aged between 13 to 16 years old. They will take a 10 to 12-hour tour via land and river route from Nyaru Menteng to the selected points in the national park," CEO of BOSF Nyaru Menteng Jamartin Sihite said here on Tuesday.
The 10 orangutans will add the orangutan population in the national park to 102, since the first release of rehabilitated orangutans two years ago in August 2016.
"August has a special meaning for us. When Indonesia celebrates its independence day, we at the same time also celebrate Orangutan Day. So we want to dedicate this month as `the month of orangutan freedom`" he continued.
Head of Central Kalimantan Natural Resource Conservation Agency (BKSDA) Adib Gunawan said, conservation would need the involvement of all stakeholders.
Hence, he said, the agency will continue to cooperate with TNBBBR, BOSF and other related institutions to release orangutans.
He called on the public to take an active role in natural resource conservation.
"Orangutan for instance, the only great apes in Asia, has played an important role in its habitat. It is the main reason why we have to protect our forest," he remarked.
Reporting by Rendhik Andika
Editing by Sri Haryati , A Abdussalam
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
