A Sumatran orangutan is seen in the forest area of Danau Lau Kawar in the Karo District of North Sumatra, Indonesia on June 24.

According to local media, it's been almost a month since the orangutan was spotted on the forest edge, with suspicion it was targeting food close to residential areas.

The animal is predicted to be male and around 20 years old.

According to the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), the Sumatran orangutan is classified as a rare animal and close to extinction, with a population of 13,000 left in Indonesia.

The Head of Region 1 at the North Sumatra Center for Nature Conservation (BBKSDA), Tuahman Tarigan said, "We appeal to the local community. What kind of food is suitable, so if we give it to orangutans, can it be detrimental to their health or vice versa? Can it become food dependence from outside."

A Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo Abelii) is seen in the forest area of Danau Lau Kawar in Karo District, North Sumatra, Indonesia on June 24, 2020.

It has been almost a month since an orangutan was suspected to have been targeted to the edge of the forest with a suspicion that it was targeting close to residential areas in search of favorite fruit food.

According to the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), Sumatran Orangutan is classified as a rare animal and almost extinct now has a population of 13,000 left in Indonesia.

According to an interview with the Head of the conservation section of Region 1 of the North Sumatra Center for Nature Conservation (BBKSDA), Tuahman Tarigan. "We appeal to the local community, because this orangutan has its own instincts. What kind of food is suitable for it, there is already an instinct for animals. So if we later give it to orangutans, it can be detrimental to their health or vice versa, it can become food dependence from outside ".


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This orangutan is predicted to be around 20 years old and males genitals is thought to have come from the Gunung Leuser Park area in North Sumatra, this orangutan habitat is to get his favorite fruit.