TruemorsI took this while trekking in the jungle in Sumatra
Orangutan
uploaded by Daniela White Images January 22, 2009 at 02:28 am
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Title: Orangutan
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Created: Thu, 01/22/2009 - 2:28am
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at 03:03 on January 22nd, 2009
I went to Bukit Lawang 80km north of Medan in Sumatra http://www.dharssi.org.uk/travel/Indonesia/bukitlawang.html. The reason why I chose this destination for my honeymoon was to see this wonderful place , The Orang Utan Rehabilitation and Feeding Centre where rescued orangutans are slowly released back into the jungle, alas quite a few do not make it. The Centre does a fantastic job treating sick and ailing Orang Utans and preparing them for release back into the wild. I had the good fortune to come quite close to some of the animals (almost humans really) and was touched by their beauty and intelligence. Our guide Dama has dedicated his whole life to the plight of these creatures and enlightened us with amazing and sad stories about them. Preservation of the rainforest is so important for the survival of this wonderful species and for our environment. The foundation's Ser Indra goal is to keep, and for the future, grow the rainforest so it can bring balance into the disturbed environment.
by Daniela White