Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
After years of recovery, six Sumatran slow lorises have finally returned to the wild forests of Way Waya in Central Lampung.
Each of these gentle nocturnal primates has survived a difficult journey. Four were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Bogor and Jakarta, while two were handed over voluntarily by caring members of the public in Lampung. All six were brought to our partners YIARI’s rehabilitation center, where they received months of medical care and behavioral rehabilitation. Now, healthy and confident, they have been released to live freely once more in their natural forest home.
The release took place in the protected forest of Way Waya, an area chosen for its dense vegetation, rich food sources, and a community that values and protects wildlife. Local residents even took part in the release, helping to carry the transport cages and welcoming the lorises back to the forest. It was a powerful reminder of how people and wildlife can live in harmony.
This milestone was made possible through the collaboration of BKSDA Bengkulu, BBKSDA West Java, the Lampung Provincial Forestry Office, and our partners YIARI. Each slow loris returning to the forest represents a victory against the illegal wildlife trade and a hopeful step toward a safer future for one of Indonesia’s most endangered primates.
After years of recovery, six Sumatran slow lorises have finally returned to the wild forests of Way Waya in Central Lampung.
Each of these gentle nocturnal primates has survived a difficult journey. Four were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Bogor and Jakarta, while two were handed over voluntarily by caring members of the public in Lampung. All six were brought to our partners YIARI’s rehabilitation center, where they received months of medical care and behavioral rehabilitation. Now, healthy and confident, they have been released to live freely once more in their natural forest home.
The release took place in the protected forest of Way Waya, an area chosen for its dense vegetation, rich food sources, and a community that values and protects wildlife. Local residents even took part in the release, helping to carry the transport cages and welcoming the lorises back to the forest. It was a powerful reminder of how people and wildlife can live in harmony.
This milestone was made possible through the collaboration of BKSDA Bengkulu, BBKSDA West Java, the Lampung Provincial Forestry Office, and our partners YIARI. Each slow loris returning to the forest represents a victory against the illegal wildlife trade and a hopeful step toward a safer future for one of Indonesia’s most endangered primates.
