![Focus on forest conservation, not gifting orangutans, govt told Focus on forest conservation, not gifting orangutans, govt told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51651460076_orangutan.jpg)
Focus on forest conservation, not gifting orangutans, govt told
WWF-Malaysia suggests there were more effective alternatives to demonstrate Malaysia's commitment to orangutan conservation.
Tue May 14 2024
![Fears for orangutans, dolphins as Indonesia presses on with new capital Fears for orangutans, dolphins as Indonesia presses on with new capital](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81679997579_Orangutan.jpg)
Fears for orangutans, dolphins as Indonesia presses on with new capital
The giant apes could face an even bigger threat as Southeast Asia's largest country builds from scratch Nusantara - a new $32 billion city.
Tue Mar 28 2023
![Smuggled orangutans start new life after repatriation to Indonesia Smuggled orangutans start new life after repatriation to Indonesia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81608353069_Orangutan.jpg)
Smuggled orangutans start new life after repatriation to Indonesia
The orangutans, Ung Aing & Natalee, spent three years at Khao Pratab Chang Wildlife Breeding Centre in central Ratchaburi province, Thailand.
Sat Dec 19 2020
![Orangutans burnt to death in Indonesia Orangutans burnt to death in Indonesia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/61448681947_Forestfire.jpg)
Orangutans burnt to death in Indonesia
Three female orangutans, including a baby, were burnt to death in central Indonesia after being caught in a fire believed to have been started illegally to clear land for farming.
Thu Mar 03 2016