Elephants, tigers, and sun bears, oh my!
Today is World Ranger Day, and we're excited for you to meet the amazing Wildlife Protection Unit, and see their incredible work in action.
These dedicated rangers patrol and protect the rainforests of the Bukit Tigapuluh Ecosystems in Sumatra. They stand between elephants and harm, protecting the elephants’ rainforest home from illegal logging and poaching. They also monitor elephants in the wild, and help prevent human-elephant conflict.
And they do it with your help! Your kindness helps keep rangers on the ground, protecting elephants and their forest homes, every single day.
Good news from the field
Here's something worth celebrating: illegal activity across the area has dropped in the past couple of months. That's not just luck. That's rangers on the ground, deterring harm before it happens.
And it's only possible because people like you help keep these amazing rangers in the field!
Rangers have recently recorded 150 wildlife encounter points in the Bukit Tigapuluh rainforests. Some of the animals spotted were the Sumatran tiger, Sumatran elephant, and Malayan sun bear.
This is a positive sign that the rainforests are wild, thriving and full of life. All because you help protect it!
Wild Sun bear and Sumatran tiger captured on trail camera.
The best part: elephants in the wild
Now for the update we know you've been waiting for. Elephants spotted in the wild! These photos are proof that your support is helping keep elephants wild, safe and free.
Your support means rangers in the field, and elephants protected!
Ginting has joined Indah and Anna's herd, forming a super herd of approximately 35 to 40 elephants moving together.
Indah the elephant enjoying her lush surroundings.
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Anna’s herd spotted huddled together.
A young male elephant thriving in the rainforest.
Thank you for standing with the rangers who stand between elephants and harm. Today we celebrate these rangers, but we also celebrate you.
Because your support makes a difference, and we're proud to have you with us, every step of the way.
Program name: Wildlife Protection Unit
Location: Bukit Tigapuluh (BTP), Sumatra, Indonesia
Program Partner: This program is a collaboration with our Frankfurt Zoological Society partners and the Ministry of Forestry 🌳