KUCHING: The number of orangutans in Sarawak's Ulu Sungai Menyang special conservation area has increased over the last decade, based on the latest population assessment carried out this year.
The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said the survey, conducted by the WWF-Malaysia terrestrial mammals team in Sarawak, estimated the orangutan population at around 167 individuals, compared to about 115 recorded in 2014.
