MAMA SIGNE IS BACK
The Post-Release-Monitoring Team was thrilled to have finally sighted female Signe and her baby again. Discover how they are doing.
It took over a year before Signe finally reappeared near the Camp Nles Mamse area in the Kehje Sewen Forest, and the team had eagerly awaited the sighting. The last time they saw Signe and her baby, they were together with the male orangutan Suluy. However, this time, it was just the two of them.
During the latest observation, new members of the Post-Release-Monitoring Team were deployed to learn how to observe Signe and her now approximately two-year-old baby.
A heartwarming sighting – Mama Signe and her baby, who clung tightly to his mother’s hair.
Engaged and healthy
Throughout the observation, Signe and her baby engaged in various activities, such as eating shoots and young leaves, indicating that they are receiving sufficient nutrition from their surroundings. Signe was also seen actively brachiating, moving gracefully from one tree to another. Her now approximately two-year-old child, who previously appeared very small, now looks healthier and plumper.
The infant clung tightly to its mother’s hair and occasionally ate what its mother was consuming. It was a truly heartwarming sight, showing that Signe has successfully fulfilled her role as a mother, ensuring that her little one is growing strong and healthy in the wild.
This story illustrates Signe’s extraordinary ability to nurture her baby with love and expertise, even in a challenging wild environment.
Photos: BOSF | Alfa
