Brutal attack: an orangutan was wounded by 74 hunters and survived

March 19, 2019

The adult animal was attacked by Indonesian hunters and, despite the number of blows received, continues to be admitted with intensive care.

An orangutan from the island of Sumatra was found next to his calf in a palm plantation of Subulussalam. His condition was critical: he had received many shots all over his body but he was still alive.. Given this, they decided to proceed with their hospitalization and continue intensive care.

The animal aged about 30 years old was attacked by a group of hunters who tried to usurp land to continue with the palm grove, from which we extracted oil from the farm. Great interest. During this attack, he received 74 bullets in his body and broke his collarbone.

The complaint about this case was lodged by the Sumatra Organotut Conservation Programwho was responsible for disseminating the images of the state in which he was "Hope" as we called him.

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Despite surviving this brutal attack, the orangutan became blind after receiving two shots at his right eye and four at his left. This information has been confirmed by Yenny Saraswati, veterinarian in charge of intensive care of this woman.

The image of the x-ray made to this primate species is really amazing and perfectly shows the pellets inside his body.

Who found the place of residence of "Hope" Residents of the area alerted this group of rescuers to the appearance of the orangutan. There was also his calf but, before the state of severe malnutrition that had occurred, died a few hours later at the clinic where both were hospitalized..