Sumatran Orangutan Victim of Illegal Trade Returned from India, Undergoing Rehabilitation in Langkat

He also revealed that Heera's new name was given at the suggestion of Anant Ambani. The name means diamond.

"Diamonds are something very valuable. We hope Heera gets the opportunity to recover, grow and live a better life," he said.

Rehabilitation to Develop Natural Behavior

Heera will then undergo rehabilitation at the Sumatran Rescue Alliance (SRA) in Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, which is managed by COP.

At this facility, Heera will receive health care and monitoring. The rehabilitation program is tailored to the physical condition and behavior.

This stage is important to assess and support Heera's ability to climb, find food and adapt to the environment. The results of the assessment will be part of the consideration of possible future releases. Thus, returning to Indonesia does not mean that Heera can be immediately returned to nature.

Raja Juli emphasized that the responsibility to save animals also includes protecting their habitat.

"Returning orangutans is an important step, but our responsibility does not stop there. We must ensure that Heera undergoes the rehabilitation process well. At the same time, we also have a big responsibility to protect and improve orangutan habitat so that they can live safely and comfortably in their natural home, namely the forest," he stressed.