Hooray for Hope!
A few days ago we shared the news about an orangutan and her baby that were saved from being tortured by local hunters in Indonesia. After being rescued, it was discovered that there were 74 air rifle bullets and sharp blades embedded in her body.
The 30-year-old orangutan, who has been given the name Hope, survived through her surgery. Her baby, unfortunately, did not survive. The chief of Aceh Conservation Agency said, as quoted by NST,
“Hope is getting better, she’s starting to eat.”
According to the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) Quarantine and Rehabilitation Centre, Hope’s injuries were so severe, both of her eyes are damaged, and she is now completely blind. It also mentioned that,
“Hope will need a long time care and recovery treatment. Especially for her mental rehabilitation since we know this adult female orangutan just lost her little baby while she was still breast feeding.”
SOCP explained that their team will be conducting further medical treatment for her broken bones. It also revealed that,
“Hope is in a better condition. She is starting to eat some fruits and milk. But she is still in intensive care cages.”
Hopefully, Hope can fully recover from this. Let this be a catalyst for stopping poachers and illegal hunters who prey on these innocent, gentle animals. Hunting them down is just plain wrong!
Also read: 74 Bullets & Sharp Blades Found Inside Orangutan’s Body After She Was Cruelly Tortured By Hunters