Orangutan mother and infant rescued after snare entanglement in Central Kalimantan

On October 22, an environmental activist reported a mother orangutan and her infant in Kandan Village, later identified as Gadis, about 25 years old, and her 10-month-old son Garis. BKSDA officers in Sampit verified the sighting with local resident Karyadi and alerted the Regional Conservation Section II, which dispatched a Wildlife Rescue Unit and the Orangutan Foundation International. The team arrived around 1 a.m. on October 23, found the mother’s wrists bound by cords likely used as pig snares, and cut them, treating serious wounds.

Both orangutans underwent health checks, and the infant was safely secured. After treatment, rescuers left for Pangkalan Bun at about 3 a.m., thanking residents for their prompt reporting that enabled a swift, safe rescue.