On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the team from Sintang Orangutan Center (SOC), together with the West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA Kalimantan Barat), transferred three orangutans from the Sintang Quarantine Center to Jerora Forest School. The three individuals were Mamat, Beno, and Bablu.

The transfer was carried out after the enclosure previously used to house orangutans preparing for release had completed maintenance and repairs. In addition, SOC has begun centralizing all rehabilitation activities at Jerora Forest School so that the rehabilitation process can be conducted more effectively, in a more integrated manner, and with greater efficiency.

For Mamat, this relocation marked an important new chapter in his rehabilitation journey. Mamat had lived at the Sintang Quarantine Center for more than five years since his arrival on December 19, 2020. Unlike Beno and Bablu, who had previously stayed at Jerora Forest School, this was Mamat’s first experience in a forest school environment (since he came back in 2020 from the forestschool in Tembak.)

The transfer process began in the morning. The veterinary team, together with the animal keepers, administered anesthesia to ensure the relocation could be carried out safely and with minimal stress for the orangutans. Once fully sedated, Mamat was carefully moved into a transport crate before the journey to Jerora Forest School began.

Upon arriving at Jerora Forest School, Mamat was placed in an indoor enclosure previously occupied by Sinta and her infant, Sabine. During his initial arrival, Mamat still appeared slightly drowsy from the effects of the anesthesia. He spent most of his time sitting quietly while observing his new enclosure and was occasionally seen yawning.

However, changes in his behavior became noticeable when it was time for the afternoon feeding. Mamat appeared more active and began paying closer attention to his surroundings, especially the forest area directly in front of his enclosure. At one point, he was so focused on observing the new environment at Jerora Forest School that he did not notice the animal keeper approaching with his food. After hearing his name called, Mamat immediately came over and eagerly enjoyed his meal. Prior to the anesthesia procedure, orangutans are required to fast for safety reasons during the process, so that afternoon Mamat appeared to have a larger appetite than usual and was given a slightly larger portion of food.

As an orangutan who cannot be released back into the wild, Mamat will continue to receive long-term care under the supervision of the SOC team. His relocation to Jerora Forest School is expected to provide him with a calmer environment compared to the Sintang Quarantine Center, which is located closer to human activity. This new environment is hoped to better support Mamat’s daily well-being while also allowing the team to carry out monitoring and care more effectively.