Sumatran Orangutan Named Pesek Gives Birth to Her 7th Child in Gunung Leuser National Park. A Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) named Pesek gave birth to her seventh child in Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh, on Tuesday (March 24, 2026).
Pesek is a rehabilitated orangutan who is now living completely in the wild. She first entered the rehabilitation center in 1993 after being handed over by a community member from Binjai, North Sumatra. Pesek is now 38 years old.
The birth of a Pesek baby increases the population of Sumatran orangutans in Gunung Leuser National Park,” said Subhan, Head of the Gunung Leuser National Park Office, as reported by Antara, Friday (March 27, 2026).
Orangutan has given birth to its seventh baby in Gunung Leuser National Park.
The mother and baby are in good health
The birth of Pesek’s seventh baby occurred around 1:00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB). The birth location was on the Kayu Putih Trail 1 route. Bukit Lawang Resort officials were the first to report the news.
The baby’s gender is currently unknown. However, initial checks indicate that both Pesek and her baby are healthy and stable.
Officials will continue to monitor their development in their natural habitat.
Pesek has a long history of births. Her first baby was April, born in 1997. Hirim was born in 2001, but died a year later.
Pesek’s other baby are Alam and Wati, born in 2004. Valentino was born in 2005. 2013, and Pandemik, born in February 2020.
The baby, born on March 24, 2026, is the newest member of the family and has not yet been named.
Symbol of Rehabilitation Success
Subhan stated that the birth of a baby orangutan is an important indicator. with orangutan explore in sumatra
“The birth of an individual orangutan from a rehabilitated mother who has been able to adapt and breed in the wild is an important indicator of the success of animal rehabilitation efforts and habitat protection in the Gunung Leuser National Park area,” he said.
For information, the orangutan population density in Gunung Leuser National Park, particularly in the Suaq Belimbing area, is around five to 10 individuals per 100 hectares.
According to the Gunung Leuser National Park Center website, approximately one hundred Sumatran orangutans have been identified in Suaq Belimbing.