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Orang Utans in Indonesia

by Rheza Auditya Wijaya | 24-10-2017 02:47 recommendations 0

The world animal day's vibes on October 4th is still can be felt until today. There are still banners and pictures widespread all over the social media and mass media that were published by WWF or other NGOs. If I have to relate it to Indonesian context, so the first animal that popped in my mind is Orang Utan.

 

Orang Utans, are Asian species of extant great apes that is native to Malaysia and Indonesia. Orang Utans are currently can be found in the rainforest of Borneo and Sumatera. Orang means human, and Utan means Forest in both Bahasa Indonesia and Malay language. So, Orang Utans are sometimes called as human (creature) that lives and stay in the forest of Indonesia and Malaysia.

 

Orang Utans are often called as one of the most intelligence primates in the world. Orang Utans live at the top of tree and they construct or build their own nest based on their own comforts. Their nests often have pillows, blankets, bunk-beds, and roofs.

 

However, since the human populations grow, the need of open area for housing and industrial activities sometimes forced human to burn and cut down the forests, which is the natural habitat of Orang Utans. Ever since, the number of Orang Utans populations keep on decreasing. It then attracts the attention of Indonesian Government and other international organisations in taking actions to preserve the population of Orang Utans.

 

The Government of Indonesia created many national parks to prevent the habitat of Orang Utans and their number of populations. In Kalimantan Island (Borneo), the greatest national park for Orang Utans' preservation program is named Tanjung Puting. Whereby in Sumatera, the greatest national park for Orang Utans is named Gunung Leseur National Park.

 

Orang Utans are also currently protected by Indonesian legal law since 1990. Moreover, the Government of Indonesia is also strengthening its basic law about the legalisation of forest usage for commercial use, so that the number of forest being burn down or cut down for the industrial need will be reduced. Moreover, there is a great NGO that pay its specific attention on Orang Utans' conservation program named Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation.

 

In conclusion, Orang Utans are also living creatures like us that want to live in peace and freedom. We may not have powers as great as Indonesia's Government, WWF, or even those volunteers on the NGOs to support Orang Utans conservation program. However, that does not mean there are no opportunities to support the conservation program. By understanding the well-being of Orang Utans and spread the informations about the current condition of Orang Utans to your surrounding environment is one of a great step to be taken, so once you grow to be those powerful people on top someday, you will absolutely remember the story of Orang Utans you read today and use your power to help and save them.


 
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6 Comments

  • says :
    Hi, Rheza! Thank you for your report on Orang Utans in Indonesia. It's really sad that these creatures are losing their natural habitat and becoming confined due to humans. Whenever I see such primates, I feel especially sad because you can really see how similar they are to us. These highly intelligent primates become easily bored in their confined cages, just like humans would if they were confined. They sometimes becoming depressed or angry when they are kept in captivity for too long. I hope that more laws can be passed to at least try to preserve what natural habitats they have left. Just as you said, we must all be aware about these animals to try to make a difference for them. Great work!
    Posted 29-10-2017 22:34

  • says :
    Hi, Rheza! So the extinction problems of Orang Utans comes from humans excessive greed to enlarge and develop their housing or infrastructure without caring Orang Utan's life and how important their habitat is to themselves. Due to increasing population, the needs of the open area for housing and industrial activities are inevitably demanded to humans but that doesn't mean we can indiscriminately utilize given environments without taking care of the species living in there. I highly support what Indonesia government have taken to protect Orang Utan and to find out proper method to co-exist together. Thanks for your report!
    Posted 28-10-2017 02:38

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  • Eco Generation says :
    Thanks for the well written report on Orang Utan in Indonesia. I can see how Indonesian government is protecting this species well enough!
    Posted 26-10-2017 10:13

  • Prayash Pathak (Chalise) says :
    Nice to hear that the government has done its role in protecting this creatures.
    Posted 26-10-2017 00:37

  • Sumit Chowdhury says :
    Its promising that The Government of Indonesia have taken several initiatives to protect Orang Utans. Thanks for your report.

    Posted 25-10-2017 15:57

  • Elizaveta Zaretskaya says :
    Dear Rheza, hello! I did not know that 'Orang means human, and Utan means Forest in both Bahasa Indonesia and Malay language'. Now I know and I like this 'human'. Thank you for your report!
    Posted 25-10-2017 15:30

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