About Project
Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation efforts in East Kalimantan particularly through the Long Sam Wildlife Rescue Center managed by the Conservation Action Network (CAN) have seen a steady increase in the number of rescued animals each year. Most of these animals are victims of illegal wildlife trade, human-wildlife conflict, or habitat loss due to deforestation. While many undergo successful medical and behavioral rehabilitation, not all can be immediately released back into the wild due to biological, psychological, or ecological constraints.
Some individuals require an additional stage of adaptation in a semi-natural environment that mimics their native habitat, where they can relearn key survival skills such as foraging, recognizing threats, and building nests. At the same time, there are unreleasable individuals whose permanent physical disabilities, human dependency, or severe behavioral trauma prevent them from surviving independently in the wild. To ensure the long-term welfare of these animals while maintaining their conservation value, a secure, ethical, and ecologically appropriate living space is essential.
This plan proposes the development of a dedicated island serving dual purposes: as a pre-release facility for rehabilitating animals and as a permanent sanctuary for unreleasable individuals. The island will act as a critical bridge between the rehabilitation center and the wild, while also addressing long-term space limitations for non-releasable animals. This initiative is a vital component of CAN’s long-term vision to create a more holistic, ethical, and sustainable approach to wildlife rehabilitation and conservation.
Multispecies
Provide second home for 100 wildlife
