Constructed in partnership with TaHuKah, our canopy bridges are designed to reconnect the fragmented forests caused by human activities like roads. They are a vital lifeline for arboreal species like gibbons, langurs, and macaques to move safely through the landscape, avoiding predators and conflict with humans on the ground.
These bridges are particularly important for the three isolated Sumatran orangutan populations in West Toba. These populations are too small to be viable in isolation, so it is crucial that we provide safe passage and keep them connected.
This is a huge moment for conservation in West Toba; agile gibbons using the bridge so confidently is proof that our efforts to restore forest connectivity in the region are working. While we’re still waiting for orangutans to brave the canopy bridges, this incredible footage shows that our work is already making a real difference.
A huge thank you to TaHuKah and the Pak Pak Bharat Government for their support. Special thanks also goes to the Sawpod team, who recently trained the TaHuKah team on safe tree climbing methods, which were put to the test to get this amazing footage!
Our deepest gratitude goes to our donors for making this work possible: Size of Wales, Asian Species Action Partnership, European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) and Dierenpark Amersfoort Wildlife Fund.
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