Komodo Dragons

Friends of the National Parks Foundation

FNPF Rehabilitation Projects

Exotic and endangered animals that are rescued from illegal traders, private collectors, and poachers need care and protected environments in order to be rehabilitated and released into their natural environment. In the case of young orangutans who are reared in captivity without a mother to teach them, it can take several years before they can live on their own. This requires expert care and patience. FNPF's staff of veterinarians and professionals patiently work with the animals to reintroduce them into their natural habitat.

Community Development

Ultimately, habitat loss is an economic problem. All of our rehabilitation and reforestation work will come to nothing unless illegal logging and gold mining is brought under control. This means providing local people with other sustainable forms of livelihood. Although they understand the long term damage that it is being done, without viable options local people will struggle to survive and they will continue to be driven to environmentally destructive activities.

FNFP works in local villages to develop alternative sources of income. FNPF has:

• Established a batik workshop that teaches this ancient art or fabric design and manufactures products for sale

• Organized and encouraged farmers to plant mengkudu trees as a cash crop

• Donated money to schools for desperately needed teachers and supplies

• Employed the villagers in our rehabilitation and reforestation work