Sumatran Ranger Project

Recently our rangers were urgently called to assist government authorities BKSDA (Centre for Natural Resources Conservation) and TNGL (National Park authority) with a conflict event involving three Sumatran elephants coming into a community and destroying trees and buildings. Together with the authorities they were able to successfully relocate the elephants back to the National Park using noise deterrents, preventing further damage and avoiding retaliatory action against the elephants - a common occurrence along the forest edge when livelihoods amd safety are jeopardized. We are grateful to these organisations for the opportunity to utilize our expertise outside of our usual patrol areas, and provide a safe outcome for the community and the elephants.

The snack redistribution program in full swing. Like all macaque species Pig-tailed macaques have well developed cheek pouches to allow them to gather food quickly and store it somewhat safely to eat without disturbance; particularly useful when resources are limited or competition is high. Or at least that's how it works in theory. Here we see one macaque saving time and helping themselves to another's stored snack - an efficient and genius way to score a quick meal!