THE WILDLIFE TRADE MONITORING GROUP

 A team from the Wildlife Authority (BBKSDA) in North Sumatra and Scorpion Foundation rescued a slow loris (Nycticebus sp.) from an illegal owner in Halaban village, Besitang, Langkat, North Sumatra on Wednesday (2019.10.23). This animal was found by a local resident (Mr. M. Jamin) on his farm area in Halaban village, captured and kept it home.

With the help from Field Coordinator of Orangutan Information Center (OIC)- Rio who informed the BBKSDA, the slow loris was finally rescued from Halaban and is now placed in Sibolangit Animal Rescue Center for possible returning back in the wild.