Orangutans in Indonesia gain forest connection with bridge project
mongabay.co.id · 20 September 2026
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The Lestari Ecosystem Foundation in North Sumatra, Indonesia, is studying the construction of an arboreal bridge for the Tapanuli orangutan.
Roads and deforestation have divided the orangutans’ habitat, forcing them to travel on the ground to move between areas. This ground travel increases the risk of the animals being hit by vehicles, hunted, or coming into conflict with people. The foundation hopes the bridge will reconnect forest fragments and allow orangutans to safely travel through the trees.
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