While we have paused our wildlife rehabilitation activities due to the ongoing relocation process, our conservation efforts have not come to a halt. We have engaged in several collaborative initiatives and participated in various conservation activities.In early June, over three days, drh. Irhamna Putri our Conservation Programme Supervisor, served as a speaker at the National...

In early May, the Wildlife Rescue Centre (WRC) Jogja team conducted a survey in Tebat Rasau, East Belitung, to plan the implementation of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and training scheduled for July. This survey marks the beginning of Phase II of our species conservation action collaboration on Belitung Island, Sumatra, Indonesia.May was a busy month...

Strategic planning is crucial for any organization to set long-term goals and direction. We’ve developed a three-year strategic plan to guide our decisions and resource allocation. This process involved in-depth discussions with stakeholders and operational staff, breaking down strategic goals into concrete programs with performance indicators for easy monitoring. In February 2024, we updated our...

Earlier this year, our organization took a significant step forward in wildlife conservation by solidifying our partnership with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Universitas Brawijaya (FKH UB) through a Zoom meeting. During the discussion, we successfully aligned our goals and priorities, setting the foundation for collaborative research and training programs. This MOU laid the...

On the second week of November, a team from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Asian Species Action Partnership (IUCN ASAP) visited Yogyakarta to evaluate our ongoing project. They were completely interested in our projects and initiatives. This visit produced a variety of insightful information and fresh perspectives, in addition to being beneficial for...

This October, WRC Jogja actively participated in several student-led initiatives. Some of the activities included a virtual tour with Universitas Brawijaya at Gembira Loka Zoo Yogyakarta, a collaboration with the Wildlife Study Group of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UGM, and initiating a collaboration with the IFSA of the Faculty of Forestry, UGM.In association with...

Jodet, a Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), has been cared for at the Jogja Wildlife Rescue Center (Yogyakarta Nature Conservation Foundation) since March 1, 2022. This animal was entrusted to the East Kalimantan BKSDA after the confiscation of an unlicensed animal park on East Java Island. The team of doctors from WRC Jogja followed the orangutan...

April to May is a month of joy. We also wish a Happy Eid Al-Fitr to all of you who celebrate. Even though April is the month of Ramadan, we continue to work wholeheartedly for the preservation of the animals, especially those we care for here to keep them healthy. We have managed to do...

At the beginning of 2022, still in a pandemic situation, we accepted a total of eight intern students and one final-year student who was doing co-assistance to obtain a veterinary degree. Before carrying out internship activities at our place, all medical examinations must be completed to prevent the spread of the virus.When there was an...

Entering September, the level of enforcement of restrictions on community activities in our area has been lowered and has begun to be relaxed. This is in line with vaccinations, which are quite intense in some places. All employees at WRC Jogja have also undergone complete vaccinations. We hope that with this vaccination, we can prevent...