{
  "id": 14098996,
  "title": "Three rescued Sumatran orangutans begin final assessments ahead of release",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/three-rescued-sumatran-orangutans-begin-final-assessments-ahead-of",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-13T02:26:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/13/three-rescued-sumatran-orangutans-begin-final-assessments-ahead-of-release.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three rescued Sumatran orangutans - Didi, Trumon, and Babahlung - have begun their final assessments at the Jantho Orangutan Reintroduction Centre in Aceh, Indonesia. These preparations are necessary before their planned release into the wild within the Jantho Pine Forest Nature Reserve.\n\nDidi, an 11-year-old female from Aceh Tamiang district, was confiscated from a resident at the age of one and spent a decade undergoing rehabilitation. Trumon, a 25-year-old male from South Aceh district, was rescued after being captured and required six months of rehabilitation. Meanwhile, Babahlung, an eight-year-old male from Nagan Raya district, spent four months at the center.\n\nThe orangutans completed their rehabilitation at the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) in Sibolangit, Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra. Upon transfer to the Jantho centre, they commenced the reintroduction process to restore their natural behavior and ensure they can survive independently in their forest habitat.\n\nArista Ketaren, manager of the SOCP Orangutan Quarantine and Rehabilitation Centre, expressed hope that the rehabilitation process had adequately prepared the orangutans for the wild. The centre's role is crucial in the orangutans' journey back to the forest, ensuring their successful integration into their natural environment.",
  "summary": "The three orangutans were transferred to the Jantho Orangutan Reintroduction Centre after completing rehabilitation at the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) in Sibolangit, Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}