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A #RadioMonteCarlo, tra un frizzo e un lazzo, una risata e l'altra, al mattino di tanto in tanto lanciano luoghi comuni (a nessuno va più di lavorare, ad esempio, sentito poco fa), o elogi a provvedimenti del #Governo #Meloni.
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afternoon.
dish damp with frizzed hair
the music thumps and my heart
with it, disheveled. -
afternoon.
dish damp with frizzed hair
the music thumps and my heart
with it, disheveled. -
afternoon.
dish damp with frizzed hair
the music thumps and my heart
with it, disheveled. -
afternoon.
dish damp with frizzed hair
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Would like to once again draw everyone's attention to @frizz's excellent article:
https://frizz.dev/lessons-from-the-stoics-for-tottenham-supporters/
I am at peace with this result against Leicester. I saw enough there to feel optimistic, especially as I know there is more to come, improvements to be made, new players to bed in. For poor Leicester, that's probably as good as it gets for them.
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Conditioner for Curly Hair Market in Germany | Report – IndexBox
Germany Conditioner For Curly Hair Market 2026 Analysis and Forecas…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #conditionerforcurlyhair #consumergoodsmarketreport #CurlDefinition&Clumping #Detangling #forecast #FrizzReduction #Humectant&EmollientBlending #Hydration&MoistureRetention #marketanalysis #Natural&OrganicIngredientSourcing #Polymer&ProteinDeliverySystems #Sulfate/Silicone-FreeFormulations
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Hair Straightener Set Market in Germany | Report – IndexBox
Germany Hair Straightener Set Market 2026 Analysis and Forecast to 203…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Ceramicheatingtechnology #consumergoodsmarketreport #Creatingsleek #Dailyhairstyling #forecast #hairstraightenerset #Heat-basedstylingforevents #Ionictechnology(frizzreduction) #marketanalysis #Smoothingfrizzandflyaways #straighthairstyles #Tourmalineinfraredheat #Variabletemperaturecontrol
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K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil - The Biotech Secret to Permanent Hair Repair #k18 #haircare
Biotech Engineering: Unlike traditional oils that just coat the surface for temporary shine, K18 uses the patented K18PEPTIDE™. It works at the molecular level to repair the damage that causes frizz in the first place.
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K18 - The Biotech Secret to Permanent Hair Repair #K18 #haircare #hair #video
K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil is a revolutionary addition to my routine, offering the knowledge and biotech support my hair needs to stay strong from the inside out.
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#K18Hair #K18Peptide #MolecularRepair #HairOil #HealthyHair #BiotechBeauty #HairCareRoutine #GlassHair #BeautyRitual #FrizzControl #WellnessToolkit #ShinyHair #HairHealth #SalonQuality #BeautySecrets #MorningRitual
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K18 - The Biotech Secret to Permanent Hair Repair #K18 #haircare #hair #video
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Achieving Professional-Level Hair Shine with K18 #k18 #haircare #hairmask
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Shaving: A Greenland Diaries Flash Fiction
Nigel couldn’t believe his beard had gotten this long.
It was down to his chest, tangled and frizzy. It was black, but almost brown at its feathery edges. He could hear his father yelling at him to trim it, his high, almost husky voice echoing in his head. His father was ex military. He loved the clean shaven look and forced Nigel to follow that hairless motif, even though Nigel hadn’t picked up a weapon until the Drum started. Now, he always had one with him. The ravaged green world demanded it, even with the Drum destroyed and the Unnamed no longer hunting him at night.
Nigel wondered if his father was still alive in the nursing home in Saint Louis Park. He had barely been alive before the Drum. It wouldn’t make any sense for him to be spared.
Nigel had been lucky to hide in his Golden Valley home for most of the apocalypse. He had left for a few weeks to join survivors fighting an Unnamed by a lake that kept attacking them. It had been a hard fought battle. Only Nigel and a few others survived. None of them had the appetite for further confrontations with the Unnamed, and they all retreated to their former hiding spots. Those had been the last people he’d spoken to, except for a band of soldiers passing through who told him the Drum was destroyed, and the Unnamed were nonviolent unless attacked.
Nigel felt his dark, reflectionless face. His features were gaunt, weathered by a lack of nutritious food. His cheeks were flat, his nose large, his forehead dry. His lips were cracked and bloody in places. The weather had been fine. It was the fear eroding his flesh. The constant worry of the Unnamed returning, or a crazed Reanimated storming through the neighborhood.
Slowly, above his white bathroom sink, he began to trim his beard. There was no electricity for his razor, so he resorted to a pair of orange handled scissors he kept in his office for trimming documents. They were sharp, but loud as they crushed the fibers between its blades. In minutes, most of his beard was reduced to a prickly edge beneath his fingers. He sighed.
“I guess it’s time. They said it was safe.”
Ahead of him hung a wool blanket, yellow and brown, duct taped to the wall in miscellaneous streaks of silver adhesive. It dangled just above the sink.
It blocked the mirror.
He’d put it up during the first week, when he noticed the shadows watching him. Now, with the Drum destroyed, survivors passing through told him mirrors and reflections were back to normal. They no longer held phantoms.
He slowly reached for the fabric, then stopped.
“I can’t do it.”
He walked out of the bathroom with a shrug.
“I can’t believe it’s okay.”
I really enjoy writing about these quieter moments in the Greenland Diaries, where characters are learning to live again after a horrifying ordeal that shook the foundations of humanity. These bits of flash fiction give me ample opportunity for it. You can learn more about the mainline series right here. Thank you for reading!
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Dry Air
“Dry air = brittle ends”
🔹 Reduces hair moisture.
🔹 Increases frizz.
🔹 Makes hair more fragile.
🌬 How to improve: use a humidifier indoors.Navigation: #LMHV_Series #LMHV_Day37 #LMHV_DryAir #LMHV_Brittleness
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https://www.europesays.com/it/384718/ Sanremo Top, i brani del Festival nelle classifiche, come funziona #baudo #brano #canzoni #carlo #CarloConti #conti #Entertainment #fabrizio #FabrizioFrizzi #festival #FestivalSanremo #frizzi #Intrattenimento #IT #Italia #italiano #Italy #Music #Musica #onda #palco #pippo #PippoBaudo #post #Pubblico #Rai #sabato #Sanremo #SanremoTop #serata #studi #top
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"Hey, Marge?"
"Ya, Thelma?"
"I'm not sure our camouflage is working any more."
(The one at bottom-right looks like she could use some hare conditioner...)
#jackrabbit #jackrabbits #hare #wildlife #UrbanWildlife #rabbit #rabbits #Canada #SK #YQR #frizz
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Well, I'm battened down as much as I can be, and since I'm flying solo this weekend, I might as well take advantage of the fireplace and settle into this week's book club reading.
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[BLOGGED] ➡️ Humidity, heat, and sun got your hair in a twist? This easy-to-follow 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 shares everything that worked for me. This guide covers a fuss-free hair routine I stick to every summer, featuring tips on hydration, sun protection, and hair essentials to keep your strands smooth and happy. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐳-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫, especially if you're spending a lot of time outdoors! More on the blog 'Everything Enchanting' 👇🏻
https://www.everythingenchanting.com/ultimate-hair-care-guide-for-summer/
#haircare #summertips #summerhair #dryhair #frizzyhair #summerhaircare #hairtips #hairroutine #hairguide #summerguide #hairproducts #everythingenchanting #contentcreator #beautybloger
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Is Olive Oil Good For Hair? Experts Weigh In On Benefits, Risks https://www.diningandcooking.com/2220615/is-olive-oil-good-for-hair-experts-weigh-in-on-benefits-risks/ #BeautyTips #DERMAdoctor #dermatologists #FEKKAISohoSalon #frizz #HairCare #HairHealth #HairOils #Mediterranean #MediterraneanOliveOil #moisturizing #NewYorkCity #Olive #OliveOil #psoriasis #scalp #SocietyForCosmeticChemists #stylists #tiktok #WeillCornellMedicine
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La Lucha Real de No Encajar en las Categorías: Cuando Tu Belleza No Tiene Manual 📚✨
Retrato de una joven con auriculares blancos, destacando su cabello rizado y su maquillaje natural
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Anuncios¿Alguna vez has sentido que no encajas en ninguna de las categorías «típicas» de belleza? 🤔 Si estás aquí es porque probablemente sabes exactamente de qué hablo. Hoy vamos a hablar de algo súper real: crecer con rasgos que no están bien definidos y por qué es más complicado de lo que la gente piensa.
🌪️ El Drama del Cabello «Indefinido»
Cuando Tu Pelo No Sabe Qué Quiere Ser
Okay, empezemos con el tema del cabello mixto o indefinido porque ¡wow! 😩 Todo el mundo habla del cuidado para:
- Cabello lacio ✨
- Cabello rizado/chino 🌀
- Cabello ondulado 〰️
Pero, ¿qué pasa cuando tienes cabello grifo, quebrado o una mezcla de texturas? Pues que te quedas sin referencias, sin tutoriales específicos y básicamente tienes que convertirte en tu propia científica capilar 🧪
La Realidad del Pelo Rebelde
Con este tipo de cabello literalmente tienes que:
- Experimentar con mil productos diferentes 💸
- Equivocarte un montón de veces (y llorar un poquito) 😭
- Volver a intentar hasta que encuentras LA fórmula mágica ✨
- Dominar tu propia textura única 💪
Las Técnicas que Cambian el Game 🎯
Pero aquí viene lo CLAVE: dominar las técnicas de peinado es literalmente la diferencia entre:
- Parecer que acabas de salir de la cama (y no en el buen sentido) 😴
- Tener un cabello que se ve intencional y con estilo ✨
Mi Rutina Game-Changer (Y Súper Sencilla) 💫
Después de años de prueba y error, encontré MI fórmula mágica que es MIL veces mejor que productos carísimos:
Pre-tratamiento (CLAVE): Antes de bañarme uso aceites naturales que voy alternando:
- Aceite de linaza 🌱
- Aceite de ajonjolí
- Aceite de uva 🍇
Los voy rotando para que mi cabello no se acostumbre a uno solo. Este paso es GOLD para nutrir antes del lavado ✨
El proceso de lavado:
- Recién lavado aplico leaving (ese primer paso es clave) 💧
- Crema de peinar – y aquí viene mi secreto: Herbal Essences para cabello chino con jazmín 🌸 (Esta cremita es GOLD, no expensive pero funciona increíble)
- Sellador de puntas o aceite para proteger y dar brillo ✨
El toque mágico – Mi spray casero: A veces uso acondicionador co-wash y luego mi spray secreto:
- 1 parte de vinagre
- 4 partes de agua aprox 💧
- Mis vinagres favoritos: de frambuesa y de arroz 🍇🍚
Este spray balancea el pH y deja el cabello súper suave y brillante. Trust me on this one 🙌
- Y aquí viene lo bueno: TUBOS DE CABELLO 🌀
La Técnica de los Tubos (Modo Doña Florinda) 👵🏻💅
Okay, sé que se ve muy de abuelita, pero guys… FUNCIONA 🙌
- Entre más tiempo los uso, mejor resultado
- Al otro día amanezco con cabello dominado, sin frizz
- Mucho volumen pero sin estar esponjado (ese balance perfecto) 💫
- Zero calor involved = cabello más sano
Real talk: Esta rutina completa hace más que mil productos caros y técnicas complicadas. Sometimes lo más simple es lo que mejor funciona 🤷♀️
Es un proceso súper frustrante pero al final te conviertes en expert@ de tu propio cabello. Still, ¿por qué no hay más contenido para nosotros? 🤷♀️
💭 ¿Te Identificas Con Esta Lucha?
No Estás Sol@
. Y guess what? No estás sol@ en esto 🤗
La industria de la belleza están empezando a reconocer que no tod@s encajamos en las categorías tradicionales, pero aún queda mucho camino por recorrer.
Lo Que He Aprendido En Este Journey
- Tu belleza es única y eso es lo que la hace especial ✨
- Experimentar es parte del proceso – cada «error» te acerca más a conocerte 🧪
- No necesitas encajar en una categoría para ser válid@ 💪
- Tu experiencia importa y puede ayudar a otras personas que pasan por lo mismo 🤝
🗣️ Cuéntame Tu Experiencia
Remember: Tu belleza no necesita manual de instrucciones porque tú eres quien escribe las reglas 👑✨
¿Te gustó este post? Compártelo con alguien que también esté navegando por estas aguas indefinidas. Sometimes knowing que no estás sol@ es todo lo que necesitas 💕
#AceiteNatural #BeautyHacks #BeautyTips #BellezaAutentica #BellezaReal #CabelloDefinido #CabelloMixto #CabelloNatural #CabelloQuebrado #CabelloRebelde #CabelloSinCalor #HairCare #HairCareNatural #HairCareTips #HairHacks #PielOliva #RutinaCasera #RutinasCaseras #SelfCare #SkincareNatural #TexturaMixta #TipsDeVelleza #TubosDeRizos #VinagretCasero
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secsolutionforum a SICUREZZA 2025: terza giornata con il botto al Security Management Cafe’: La piu’ frizzante tra le importanti iniziative che secsolutionforum organizza per i professionisti della sicurezza durante la manifestazione di riferimento del comparto...
#secsolutionforum #SICUREZZA2025 #SecurityManagementCafè #security #vigilanzaprivata http://dlvr.it/TNgvS1 -
secsolutionforum a SICUREZZA 2025: terza giornata con il botto al Security Management Cafe’: La piu’ frizzante tra le importanti iniziative che secsolutionforum organizza per i professionisti della sicurezza durante la manifestazione di riferimento del comparto...
#secsolutionforum #SICUREZZA2025 #SecurityManagementCafè #security #vigilanzaprivata http://dlvr.it/TNgvS1 -
Service dog denied entry at TD Garden, owner says it was a misunderstanding – Boston 25 News https://www.allforgardening.com/1574857/service-dog-denied-entry-at-td-garden-owner-says-it-was-a-misunderstanding-boston-25-news/ #ada #boston_25 #burlington #cohen #eli_murillo #fair_housing_act #garden #laura_frizzle #news #robert #robert_chalmers #roberts #td_garden #video
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Day 8 marks the 5th appearance of this whisky in an advent calendar for me: Glenfiddich's Gran Reserva 21 year old single malt at 40% ABV. Tastes just as I remember: fruitcake in a glass with an oaken finish.
Yet Another Busy Night (a wake, the FrizzLit Moby Dick Book Club, other projects), so this is just the dram framed up on top of last night's project, a map from Edgar Rice Burroughs I'm redrawing to use as endpapers for bookbinding.
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https://www.europesays.com/it/461770/ Domenica In oggi, ospiti e anticipazioni del 26 aprile con Mara Venier #aprile #domenica #Entertainment #fabrizio #FabrizioFrizzi #FabrizioFrizziRoma #frizzi #FrizziRoma #Intrattenimento #IT #Italia #Italy #mara #MaraVenier #Pooh #Pubblico #tv #venier
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https://www.europesays.com/it/450922/ Domenica In oggi: ospiti e anticipazioni del 19 aprile con Mara Venier #accoglierà #aprile #bravi #dolcenera #domenica #elisa #ElisaIsoardi #Entertainment #enzo #EnzoMiccio #fabrizio #FabrizioFrizzi #FabrizioFrizziRoma #frizzi #FrizziRoma #Intrattenimento #isoardi #IT #Italia #Italy #mammucari #mara #tv
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We’re Naturally Nude Artisanal, a UK handmade natural haircare, gentle skincare and beardcare brand.
We’ll be sharing curly hair tips, frizzy hair routines, gentle skincare ideas and natural self-care updates.
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Mother Mary | Making Of A Popstar with Anne Hathaway | A24
#horror – #Trailers – #horrormovies – #MotherMary – #A24 – From writer/director David Lowery and starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Isaura Barbé-Brown, Alba Baptista, Sian Clifford, and FKA twigs. Mother Mary is now playing.
#ad #horror #MotherMary #Trailers
https://horrornerdonline.com/2026/05/mother-mary-making-of-a-popstar-with-anne-hathaway-a24/
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Tapanuli Orangutan Pongo tapanuliensis
Tapanuli Orangutan Pongo tapanuliensis
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Locations: Found only in the Batang Toru Ecosystem in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
The Tapanuli #Orangutan Pongo tapanuliensis is the most endangered #greatape species on Earth, with fewer than 800 individuals surviving in the wild. Listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, they are confined to a tiny mountainous area of primary rainforest in the Batang Toru Ecosystem #Indonesia. Their survival is threatened by relentless industrial expansion—#hydroelectric dams, gold mines, geothermal projects—and vast deforestation for palm oil and rubber plantations. As a keystone species, their survival is vital to the entire ecosystem. We must act urgently to protect them. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
Just 800 Tapanuli Orangutans remain alive due to #palmoil and #mining #deforestation. If you find their imminent #extinction a disgrace 😡‼️ – there’s something you can do! #BoycottPalmOil 🌴☠️🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/19/tapanuli-orangutan-pongo-tapanuliensis/
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterThe rarest species of #orangutan, the #Tapanuli is on the verge of being lost due to #palmoil and #mining #deforestation destroying 80% of their range. Say no to #ecocide ⛔️🙊🔥🌴🪔 when u shop #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/19/tapanuli-orangutan-pongo-tapanuliensis/
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterAppearance and Behaviour
With expressive faces and a deep orange coat, the Tapanuli Orangutan shares similarities with their Sumatran Orangutan and Bornean Orangutan cousins, but they are genetically and physically distinct. They possess frizzier hair, smaller skulls, flatter faces, and a more prominent moustache. Adult males have uniquely shaped flanges and emit a long call that is subtly different from other orangutans, showing acoustic divergence linked to genetic isolation.
Tapanuli Orangutans live solitary lives or in small, loose social groups. They are primarily arboreal, building elaborate sleeping nests in the forest canopy each night. Recent drone studies by Rahman et al. (2025) confirmed their high canopy preference, and the use of thermal sensors detected individuals invisible to the human eye. These shy forest dwellers avoid human presence and vanish into the dense trees with startling ease.
Diet
Dietary studies from the Tapanuli Orangutan Research Station (Arief & Mijiarto, 2024) recorded 91 plant species consumed, including fruits, young leaves, flowers, bark, and insects. While fruit forms the core of their diet, they also consume termites and other invertebrates when fruit is scarce. Figs, durians, and forest fruits are critical seasonal food sources, and loss of these plants due to palm oil plantations may lead to starvation.
Reproduction and Mating
Tapanuli Orangutans have an extremely slow reproductive rate. Females give birth once every 6–8 years after a gestation of 8.5 months. Infant orangutans remain with their mothers for up to 9 years, learning complex forest survival skills. This slow life history makes them exceptionally vulnerable—losing even a few individuals per year could doom the entire species. Population viability studies predict an 83% decline over three generations without immediate intervention (Wich et al., 2016).
Geographic Range
Once found across a vast swathe of southern Sumatra, the Tapanuli Orangutan now survives in only three isolated forest blocks of the Batang Toru Ecosystem—just 1,500 km². Only 10% of this is formally protected. Historical records suggest they once roamed as far south as Jambi and Palembang, but massive deforestation and human persecution have erased them from most of their former range. Their current habitat is dissected by roads, mines, and farmland.
Threats
The Tapanuli Orangutan was until relatively recently more widespread, with sightings further south in the lowland peat swamp forests in the Lumut area (Wich et al. 2003) and several nests encountered during a rapid survey in 2010 (G. Fredriksson pers. obs.). The forests in the Lumut area have in recent years almost completely been converted to oil-palm plantations.
Agro-industrial Expansion for Palm Oil and Rubber
The most significant threat to the Tapanuli Orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) is the relentless conversion of their highland forest habitat into industrial monocultures—particularly palm oil plantations, but also rubber and coffee. A 2024 study highlighted how forest clearance for oil palm, coffee, and rubber cultivation in the Batang Toru Ecosystem has devastated vital orangutan habitat, triggering migration into village gardens and escalating human-orangutan conflict (Lesmana et al., 2024). Wich et al. (2016) further underscore that nearly 14% of the orangutan’s range lacks any form of protection and is especially vulnerable to conversion. Entire lowland forest systems, such as those in the Lumut area, have been obliterated and replaced with palm oil plantations. The habitat loss is not only large-scale but also permanent, given the legal backing often enjoyed by agribusiness in Sumatra.
Infrastructure Development: Hydroelectric dams, roads and gold mining
A controversial Chinese-funded hydropower project threatens to destroy 10% of the Tapanuli Orangutan’s population. Located in the highest-density area of their range, the project will fragment habitat and block genetic flow for Tapanuli Orangutans and make the population vulnerable to collapse (Wich et al., 2019; Lesmana et al., 2024).
Gold and silver mining operations have already cleared approximately 3 km² of orangutan habitat and continue to expand. Compounding these threats, newly constructed roads have opened up previously inaccessible areas, accelerating both forest encroachment and illegal wildlife trade. As highlighted in the Floresta Ambient study (2024), such development has profoundly altered orangutan behaviour, pushing them into conflict with nearby communities.
Illegal Logging and Land Speculation
Despite the 2014 reclassification of parts of the Batang Toru forest from production to protection status, logging continues under outdated or contested permits. One company retains a 300 km² logging permit that cuts through primary orangutan habitat (Wich et al., 2016).
This deforestation is often driven by speculative land grabbing, with companies clearing forest to increase the value of land holdings. Encroachment is further driven by economic migrants, particularly from Nias Island, who settle in these unallocated forests due to lack of land tenure regulation. These migrants frequently convert forested land to agriculture, directly encroaching upon orangutan territories and escalating poaching and human-wildlife conflict (Samsuri et al., 2023).
Human-Orangutan Conflict, Illegal Hunting and the Illegal Pet Trade
Hunting poses a severe and often overlooked threat to the Tapanuli Orangutan. Conflict killings occur when orangutans forage in fruit trees or crops near villages, with some individuals shot with firearms or air rifles during crop conflict. With such a small population, every death is devastating. Orangutan infants are often trafficked for the exotic pet trade after their mothers are killed. According to Wich et al. (2012), the species’ slow reproductive rate makes any loss of adult females—particularly those with offspring—catastrophic for population viability.
The Floresta Ambient (2024) study documents that fruit-bearing trees in village gardens are a primary attractant for orangutans, intensifying seasonal conflict. Despite laws prohibiting the capture and trade of orangutans under CITES Appendix I, enforcement remains weak, and the trade persists.
Take Action!
We are at a tipping point. Only decisive action will save the Tapanuli Orangutan:
- Boycott palm oil every time you shop – learn more here.
- Oppose and resist destructive hydroelectric projects like the Batang Toru dam.
- Support local conservation groups and indigenous-led protection of the Batang Toru forest.
- Demand a moratorium on mining and infrastructure projects in orangutan habitat.
#BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
FAQs
How many Tapanuli orangutans are left in the wild?
The Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) is the rarest great ape on Earth, with fewer than 800 individuals remaining in the wild. This species is confined to a single, highly fragmented population in the Batang Toru Ecosystem of North Sumatra. According to Wich et al. (2016), the total area of suitable habitat is just over 1,000 km², making their population extremely vulnerable to stochastic events, inbreeding, and continued habitat degradation. A 75-year population viability analysis predicted a staggering decline from ~1,489 individuals in 1985 to just 257 by 2060 without urgent intervention (Wich et al., 2019).
Surveys using innovative thermal drone technology in 2023 confirmed that detection rates are consistent between aerial and ground methods, affirming the grim reality of their numbers (Rahman et al., 2025). With extremely low reproduction rates (a female produces one offspring every 7–9 years), any mortality has a profound impact on population dynamics. The population’s isolation and the lack of genetic exchange further endanger its viability, pushing the species closer to extinction unless dramatic changes are made to protect and connect its remaining habitat (Nater et al., 2017).
How long do Tapanuli orangutans live?
In the wild, Tapanuli orangutans are believed to live approximately 30 to 40 years, with some individuals possibly reaching 50. In captivity, individuals can live up to 60 years when protected from threats and given regular medical care. However, data specific to Pongo tapanuliensis are limited, as they have only recently been recognised as a separate species (Nater et al., 2017). Like other great apes, their slow reproductive cycle means that females generally give birth once every 7–9 years, and juveniles remain dependent on their mothers for up to 8 years. This slow life history leaves them especially vulnerable to population crashes when faced with increased mortality from hunting, habitat loss, or conflict (Wich et al., 2019).
The longevity of these apes in the wild is severely compromised by anthropogenic threats. Conflict with humans over fruiting crops, road construction, and the development of hydropower dams has placed increasing stress on their ecosystem, reducing not only the lifespan of individuals due to direct killings but also the carrying capacity of their habitat. Without the intact rainforest necessary to support their dietary and nesting needs, lifespans are likely to decline further, particularly for juvenile apes displaced or orphaned by habitat destruction (Samsuri et al., 2023).
Why are Tapanuli orangutans disappearing?
Tapanuli orangutans are being driven to extinction by a lethal cocktail of deforestation, infrastructure development, mining, poaching, and habitat fragmentation. Between 1985 and 2007, lowland forest habitat below 500 m was reduced by 60% due to palm oil plantations, road construction, and smallholder agriculture (Wich et al., 2016). These losses have accelerated in recent years, with one of the most devastating developments being the Batang Toru hydroelectric dam, which threatens to sever key corridors connecting their small subpopulations and destroy 10% of their core habitat (Rahman et al., 2025).
In addition, illegal killings are rising due to human-orangutan conflict, especially where crops like durians and jackfruit attract hungry apes into village fields. Surveys in the Dolok Sipirok region found that most conflicts occurred on the edge of forest areas where agriculture has expanded, resulting in economic losses for local people and retaliation killings of orangutans (Floresta Ambient, 2024). These apes are also at risk from trafficking—juveniles are captured for the pet trade, and their mothers are often killed in the process. As these apes only give birth once every 7–9 years, even the loss of a few individuals each year can rapidly collapse the population.
Are Tapanuli orangutans affected by palm oil plantations?
Yes, palm oil expansion is one of the most significant threats to the Tapanuli orangutan’s survival. Forest clearance for palm oil plantations has already wiped out entire swathes of their historic range, especially in the lowland areas of Lumut. These forests were once part of their known distribution, but have now been almost entirely replaced by monocultures of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) (Wich et al., 2016; Nater et al., 2017). Such plantations are ecologically barren for orangutans, offering no food, nesting sites, or safety, while exposing them to poaching and conflict with humans.
The construction of roads and industrial developments linked to palm oil has fragmented orangutan habitat, making it harder for individuals to move safely between feeding and nesting areas. This fragmentation reduces genetic diversity and increases the risk of inbreeding, which has already been detected in Tapanuli orangutan genomes (Nater et al., 2017). Beyond habitat loss, palm oil plantations bring human settlements, increased hunting, and indirect threats like noise pollution and chemical runoff. As seen across Sumatra and Borneo, the palm oil industry’s unchecked expansion continues to destroy the last refuges for Asia’s great apes, including the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan.
Is poaching and illegal trade still a problem for Tapanuli orangutans?
Absolutely. Despite national and international protection, Tapanuli orangutans are still poached, particularly in areas where they forage on cultivated fruit trees, triggering conflict with farmers. According to Samsuri et al. (2023), human-wildlife conflict is one of the strongest predictors of orangutan mortality in the region. Infants are especially at risk from the pet trade; mothers are frequently killed to take babies alive. These infants are then smuggled and sold illegally, often under the guise of ecotourism or exotic pet ownership.
Lack of enforcement is a major factor behind the persistence of illegal trade. While Indonesia has laws against orangutan capture and trade, penalties are rarely enforced and often misunderstood by local communities (Lesmana et al., 2024). Furthermore, conservation areas are often poorly monitored. Forest edge communities facing economic hardship may view orangutans as pests or potential profit. Unless conservation is led by local people and grounded in economic alternatives to poaching and deforestation, the illegal killing of orangutans will continue unchecked.
Can drones help monitor their numbers?
Yes. A 2023 drone study (Rahman et al., 2025) showed thermal drones are effective in detecting orangutans through dense canopy, offering a non-invasive tool for population monitoring.
Further Information
Arief, H., & Mijiarto, J. (2024). Food diversity of the Tapanuli Orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) in the Tapanuli Orangutan Research Station Plan, North Sumatra. Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan, 14(2), 376–388. https://doi.org/10.29244/jpsl.14.2.376
Arief, H., & Mijiarto, J. (2024). The human and Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) conflict in the tropical mountain rainforest ecosystem, Indonesia. Floresta e Ambiente, 31(1). https://doi.org/10.1590/2179-8087-FLORAM-2023-0019
Lesmana, Y., Basuni, S., & Soekmadi, R. (2024). Ecosophy as a form of protection for the Tapanuli Orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) in the Batang Toru Landscape, North Sumatra. Biodiversitas, 25(11), 4535–4542. https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d251152
Nater, A., Mattle-Greminger, M. P., Nurcahyo, A., Nowak, M. G., De Manuel, M., Desai, T., & Lameira, A. R. (2017). Morphometric, behavioural, and genomic evidence for a new orangutan species. Current Biology, 27(22), 3487–3498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2017.09.047
Nowak, M.G., Rianti, P., Wich , S.A., Meijaard, E. & Fredriksson, G. 2017. Pongo tapanuliensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T120588639A120588662. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T120588639A120588662.en. Downloaded on 24 January 2021.
Rahman, D. A., Putro, H. R., Mufawwaz, T. A., Rinaldi, D., Yudiarti, Y., Prabowo, E. D., Arief, H., Sihite, J., & Priantara, F. R. N. (2025). Developing a new method using thermal drones for population surveys of the world’s rarest great ape species, Pongo tapanuliensis. Global Ecology and Conservation, 58, e03463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03463
Samsuri, A., Zaitunah, A., Ashari, R. H., & Kuswanda, W. (2023). Biophysical and anthropogenic factors affecting human and Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) conflict in Sumatran tropical rainforest, Indonesia. Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, 11(4), 77–91. http://bazekon.icm.edu.pl/bazekon/element/bwmeta1.element.ekon-element-000171681828
Wich, S. A., Fredriksson, G. M., Usher, G., & Kühl, H. S. (2019). The Tapanuli orangutan: Status, threats, and steps for improved conservation. Conservation Science and Practice, 1(4), e33. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.33
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