The deep connection between orangutans and the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, portrayed as both a symbol of biodiversity and a window into human evolution. Dr. Jito Sugardjito and Dr. Didik Prasetyo and their Indonesian colleagues are pioneering Indonesian primatologists who have dedicated their lives to studying orangutan behavior, ecology, and rehabilitation, despite challenges like habitat loss and illegal hunting. Protecting orangutans does not only safeguard an endangered species, but also protect entire tropical forest ecosystems.
