Guardians of the Forest: Lone Drøscher Nielsen and the Fight to Save Kalimantan’s Orangutans
Photo reportage. In the heart of Borneo’s disappearing rainforests, Danish conservationist Lone Drøscher Nielsen leads one of the world’s largest efforts to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned orangutans. Through powerful imagery, this photo reportage captures the intimate bond between Lone and the animals she dedicates her life to — victims of deforestation, illegal pet trade, and human-wildlife conflict.
At the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Center in Kalimantan, each photograph reveals a moment of care, struggle, and hope: from feeding vulnerable infants to teaching juveniles the survival skills needed for a return to the wild. The reportage offers a poignant visual narrative of resilience — both human and animal — and a reminder of what is at stake as Borneo’s ancient forests vanish.