Tapanuli orangutans were only identified as a separate species in 2017 – so although they’ve been around for millennia, it took us humans a long time to work out that they’re different from their Sumatran and Bornean cousins. Tragically, as soon as they were identified, they immediately became the most...

Kisaran:- Six long-tailed macaques that were disturbing residential areas in Sei Renggas Village were captured and relocated to Teluk Nauli forest in Simalungun. A number of macaques entered the Sei Renggas Village in West Kisaran subdistrict of Asahan Regency, North Sumatra province. They appeared in the village since early October...

Medan:- The North Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA-SU) held a coordination meeting with NGOs at the meeting room of D’Prime Hotel Kuala Namo, on the 23 rd of July 2026. The meeting aimed to synchronize all NGO activities operating in Batangtoru Ecosystem, Sumatra, Indonesia. 8 NGOs participated in the...

Medan: – The population of Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii) is estimated at 11,694 individuals, while the population of Tapanuli orangutans (Pongo tapanuliensis) is estimated at 716  individuals, according to a Press Release of the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry issued on the 18th of July 2026. The Ministry revealed the results...