Residents in East Prabumulih, Prabumulih City, South Sumatra, found a\njuvenile silvered leaf monkey (Trachypithecus cristatus) by the\nroadside, apparently separated from its mother and troop. The protected\nprimate has since been rescued by the South Sumatra Natural Resources\nConservation Agency (BKSDA).<\/p>\n
\u201cOne juvenile silvered leaf monkey (Trachypithecus cristatus) was\nrescued by officers from the South Sumatra BKSDA, under the Ministry of\nForestry, after being found by residents of East Prabumulih District,\nPrabumulih City, without its mother or troop,\u201d the agency said in an\nofficial statement seen on Monday (26 October 2026).<\/p>\n
A resident initially found the young monkey alone by the roadside and\ntook it home to provide temporary care.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter making enquiries and learning that the silvered leaf monkey is\na protected animal, the person who found it sought help through the\nneighbourhood association head. The report was then passed to the South\nSumatra BKSDA call centre. In response, officers from the Region II\nNatural Resources Conservation Section went to the location to carry out\nthe rescue,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOfficers examined the animal and provided initial care appropriate\nto its condition. This is important to ensure the juvenile receives\nproper treatment, given its very young age and continued need for milk,\u201d\nit added.<\/p>\n
Officers estimated that the monkey was about three months old and in\ngood physical condition. However, the South Sumatra BKSDA, part of the\nMinistry of Forestry, said it was mildly stressed because of the changes\nin its circumstances and environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe good news is that the juvenile is still willing to suckle.\nDuring rehabilitation, it will receive further observation and\nmultivitamins to support its condition and adjustment. At such a young\nage, every feed and aspect of care must be closely monitored to\nsafeguard its development,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n
The South Sumatra BKSDA urged the public to help protect wildlife.\nAnyone who encounters a similar situation is advised to report it\ndirectly to the agency so that the animal can be properly cared for.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/stressed-juvenile-silvered-leaf-monkey-found-by-roadside-in-prabumulih-1792990320", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }