Orangutans seized from residents

Orangutans seized from residents

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A government conservation team
has confiscated seven orangutans from residents here, Antara
reported on Sunday.

The acting head of the Natural Conservation Office in South
Kalimantan, Muchtar Bursama, said in Banjarbaru that the
orangutans were sent to Tanjung Puting National Park.

Muchtar said based on reports from a resident keeping the
primates, the orangutans were taken from the park.

He said the office would continue to spread awareness on
conservation and protection of endangered species to people here
while continuing to seek primates being kept by residents.