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10 orangutans were imported to Jambi

JAMBI, KOMPAS.com - 10 Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii) re-imported to Jambi to undergo the process of release in the area of Bukit Tigapuluh

"The program aims to increase the release of Sumatran orangutan population is shrinking due to rampant clearing of forests into plantations for native habitat of the orangutan," said Station Manager Sumatra Orangutan Reintroduction of the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), Julius Paolo Siregar in Jambi, Tuesday (8 / 6 / 2010).

Currently estimated at only 6,000 wild orangutans live. Foreclosure orangutans as pets continues to be done for subsequent reintroduction into the jungle.

According to Julius, the orangutan is to depart from the Quarantine Station Mbelin Stone, Sibolangit, North Sumatra, on Monday (06/07/2010) evening and is scheduled to arrive in Jambi, Wednesday (09.06.2010) morning.

"Transportation orangutans use a single unit trucks and accompanied by veterinarians and rangers from the Great Hall of the Natural Resources Conservation (BBKSDA) of North Sumatra. This afternoon the group was in Pekanbaru, Riau," said Julius.

Arriving in Tebo Regency, Jambi, orangutans will be transferred from the truck into two cars offroad. 6-8 hours travel time required to reach the Orangutan Reintroduction Station.

Meanwhile, drh Yenny says Saraswati of the Quarantine Station on average six years old this orangutan. "There is one male orangutan who is more than 10 years of age. Tenth orangutans consisted of six females and four males," he said.

Most come from confiscated orangutans in the region of Aceh. Virina one female orangutan was confiscated from a farmer in the village of Kutacane. Farmers are found Virina into the pig trap installed in the field. "On the neck entrapment Virina still visible marks, but now has recovered," said Yenny.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 | 20:47 pm, sains.kompas.com
Editor: Made | Source: ANTARA