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Gestural Communication in Wild Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in Tanjung Puting National Park

According to our current knowledge, the orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) was the first great-ape species to split off from the evolutionary tree that led to modern humans. This happened about 14… Continue reading Gestural Communication in Wild Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in Tanjung Puting National Park

The Tale of the Rimba Monkeys

In Tanjung Puting National Park, long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) are a fairly common sight along the Sekoyner River. During the late afternoon they can often be seen preparing to roost… Continue reading The Tale of the Rimba Monkeys

Surveying Bats at Camp Leakey

Bat researcher, Matt Struebig, began working at Camp Leakey in Tanjung Puting National Park three months ago to conduct a survey of bat species diversity in the park. Matt started… Continue reading Surveying Bats at Camp Leakey

Field Update by Leslie Smith, GIS Project Manager

A new conservation project focused on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is under way at Tanjung Puting National Park. GIS is a digital mapping technology used to store and analyze geographic… Continue reading Field Update by Leslie Smith, GIS Project Manager