Being prepared for release into the wild
October
2012. Pelangsi, the wild orangutan whose arm was amputated after he was
rescued from a snare, is recovering well from surgery and able to move
and climb in his cage in spite of his handicap. The young adult male is
at the International Animal Rescue centre
in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, where he is being prepared for release
back into the wild. Human contact is being kept to a minimum and all
treatment of his injury is carried out under anaesthetic to minimise
stress.
Executive Director Karmele Llano Sanchez says:
"Pelangsi is very active and hopefully it won't be too much longer
before he can return to the forest and show us all how well he can cope
with his handicap. He is eagerly gathering the leaves and branches
provided for him and making nests as well as he can, so he definitely
hasn't forgotten the skills he will need to survive in the wild."
Continued: http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/orangutan-rescue.html
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