Rare Baby Monkey Saved from Burning Tree in West Java, Reunited with Mother
Volunteers in West Java rescued a one-week-old Javan surili monkey from a burning tree during a wildfire. The infant was successfully reunited with its mother the following morning.
Why it matters
Highlights conservation efforts for endangered species and the impact of wildfires on local biodiversity.
October 25, 2026 | 9:09 am SHARE URL berhasil di salin. These screen grabs from an Instagram video show a baby surili in a man's hand after being rescued from a forest fire in Mount Ciremai on Oct. 22, 2026. (Herman Suryatman Instagram Account) Kuningan, West Java. Amid flames engulfing the forests of Mount Ciremai in West Java, the faint cries of a baby Javan surili caught the attention of volunteers battling a wildfire.
The tiny primate, with its distinctive blue face and white fur, was found clinging to the branch of a burning tree. Rescuers managed to bring it to safety before reuniting it with its mother the following morning.
The dramatic rescue took place on the night of Oct. 22 at an elevation of approximately 1,600 meters above sea level.
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