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Orangutan Crosses New Canopy Bridge, Boosting Survival Prospects

4/26/2026

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After two years of disuse, a single Sumatran orangutan successfully crossed the newly built canopy bridge.
The bridge connects two forest sections separated by a road on Sumatra.
The Sumatran Orangutan Society and Tangguh Hutan Khatulistiwa constructed the bridge with government assistance.
SOS chief executive Helen Buckland said the crossing could dramatically improve the primates’ long-term survival.

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Story summary

After two years of disuse, a single Sumatran orangutan successfully crossed the newly built canopy bridge.
The bridge connects two forest sections separated by a road on Sumatra.
The Sumatran Orangutan Society and Tangguh Hutan Khatulistiwa constructed the bridge with government assistance.
SOS chief executive Helen Buckland said the crossing could dramatically improve the primates’ long-term survival.