Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- July 22, 2026
- 24 views
Illegal Gold Mining Devastates Jantho Nature Reserve and Threatens Sumatran Orangutan Habitat in Aceh Besar
The integrity of the Jantho Pine Forest Nature Reserve in Aceh Besar, Aceh, is facing an unprecedented crisis as illegal gold mining activities, locally known as PETI (Pertambangan Emas Tanpa…
- Environment and Nature
- July 14, 2026
- 18 views
Sumatran Orangutan Population Declines by Nearly Twenty Percent in One Decade as Habitat Loss and Illegal Trade Persist
In a span of approximately ten years, the dense tropical rainforests of northern Sumatra have witnessed a devastating decline in the population of the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), with an…
- Environment and Nature
- July 9, 2026
- 34 views
From Captivity to Motherhood: The Birth of Badar Signals Success for Sumatran Orangutan Reintroduction in Aceh’s Jantho Nature Reserve
The discovery of a newborn male Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) in the lush canopy of the Jantho Nature Reserve in Aceh marks a profound milestone for Indonesian wildlife conservation. The…
- Environment and Nature
- April 29, 2026
- 44 views
Guardians of the Canopy: Dela Mawar and the Fight for Orangutan Survival in the Heart of Borneo
Deep within the verdant landscape of Desa Merasa, located in the Berau Regency of East Kalimantan, a 20-year-old woman named Dela Mawar stands as a final line of defense for…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
- 59 views
Birute Galdikas The Pioneer of Orangutan Conservation and Last of the Trimates Passes Away at 79
The global scientific community and conservationists worldwide are mourning the loss of Biruté Marija Filomena Galdikas, the preeminent authority on orangutans, who passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Galdikas,…
- Environment and Nature
- March 26, 2026
- 63 views
Rare Twin Orangutan Rescue in East Kalimantan Highlights Urgent Need for Habitat Connectivity and Wildlife Corridor Protection
In a significant but sobering event for global biodiversity conservation, a female Bornean orangutan and her rare twin infants were successfully rescued and translocated from a severely fragmented forest patch…
