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An adult male orangutan to be relocated after being tranquillised

An adult male orangutan to be relocated after being tranquillised. The orangutan will be released in Jantho, Aceh Province after it's home forest has quickly been cleared for palm oil plantations in Tripa, Aceh Province. The Tripa Peatswamp forest supports the highest density of Sumatran Orangutans anywhere on earth, but are still being cleared by palm oil companies who think they are beyond the reach of the law, the situation is urgent and requires action according to Dr Ian Singleton, Director of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program. Photo: Paul Hilton

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Copyright: Paul Hilton for Earth Tree
Image Size: 4896x3264 / 15.6MB; orangutan forest rescue wildlife conservation palm oil jungle deforestation Leuser Ecosystem leuser ecosystem leuser Sumatra orangutan Sumatran Orangutan orangutan Orangutan
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An adult male orangutan to be relocated after being tranquillised. The orangutan will be released in Jantho, Aceh Province after it's home forest has quickly been cleared for palm oil plantations in Tripa, Aceh Province. The Tripa Peatswamp forest supports the highest density of Sumatran Orangutans anywhere on earth, but are still being cleared by palm oil companies who think they are beyond the reach of the law, the situation is urgent and requires action according to Dr Ian Singleton, Director of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program. Photo: Paul Hilton