By Selene Parr | Development Assistant
Just like orangutan mothers who use their bodies to create a "living bridge" between trees helping their babies to navigate the rainforest, canopy bridges help to provide safe passage for wildlife.
Constructed in partnership with TaHuKah, our canopy bridges are designed to reconnect fragmented forests. They are a vital lifeline for arboreal species like gibbons, langurs, and macaques to move safely through the landscape.
In exciting news, hidden camera traps in West Toba have captured incredible footage of endangered gibbons (Hylobates agilis) swinging confidently across a major road, using one of our rope bridges.
These bridges are particularly important for the three isolated Sumatran orangutan populations in West Toba. While we’re still waiting for orangutans to brave the canopy bridges, this incredible news of gibbons using the bridge shows that our work is already making a real difference.
None of this work would be possible without you - our dedicated and compassionate supporters. Together, we can make a difference for wild orangutans and the rainforests they call home.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us!
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