Visiting Orphans in Palangkaraya
Visiting Orphans in Palangkaraya NETWORK shows 8 o’clock in the morning, about a dozen officers prepare at the river dock. They are busy preparing a breakfast menu. The food they serve is not for humans, but for their care primates, namely orangutans. Baskets of yam, cucumber and corn are put on the boat. Every day […]
Peni, Orangutan Sebatangkara Released in the Forest
VIVAnews – Peni, an 8-year-old orangutan released to the protected forest of Mount Tarak, Nanga Tayap District, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan Province. He was released by a group of residents of Pangkalan Jihing Village, Pangkalan Teluk Village, Nanga Tayap District, Ketapang Regency. A resident of Pangkalan Jiling, Mitro, was stunned and had difficulty carrying Peni. […]
Primate Door Animals for Biomedical Diverse Research
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BOGOR – Primate animals play an important role in human health and well-being. Through these animals, researchers can carry out a variety of biomedical research such as testing the use of drugs, chemicals, biological substances, and other materials, which will eventually be used for human medicine. This was stated by Dr. Berry Juliandi, one […]
ProFauna: Trade in Primates in Indonesia is Worrying
VIVAnews – Animal lovers organization, ProFauna, today, January 30, 2014, held a campaign to protect primate animals in front of the Bali DPRD Building. In its action, Pro Fauna activists wear primate masks. The action coordinator, Bayu Sandi, said the action was held to coincide with Indonesia’s primate day. “Today is Indonesia’s primate day. We […]
Animal Primates: 6 Interesting Facts about Gibbons (Gibbon)
Gibbons (gibbon) are a type of small ape that is famous for its acrobatic intelligence and moves with both legs (bipedal). In zoos, gibbons become one of the animals that amaze visitors because of their ability to swing. Gibbons (gibbon) do not have tails and have shoulder blades that can rotate in any direction. The […]