
Rosa Yaneswara
- Project: Sumatra
- Function: Veterinarian at SOCP
Rosa works as a veterinarian for the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program (SOCP). She takes care of the orangutans at the stations in Jantho (reintroduction) and Batu Mbelin (quarantine and rehabilitation).
Video: Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program/Zoo Zürich, Nicole Schnyder
Three questions for Rosa
What is your motivation for the Sumatra project?
It has always been and still is my dream job to protect nature – my home. It's the right thing do for me.
An unforgettable moment in your project?
Rescuing isolated orangutans from their plight and returning them to the habitat where they belong is an incredibly fulfilling feeling, even though the work is not always easy.
What is your biggest wish for your project?
I wish that we never stop improving our work and that we can get more and more people involved.

Veterinarian Rosa heading to an assignement with the necessary equipment. Photo: SOCP
«Contributing to nature conservation has always been my dream job.»