Watch: How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community

The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road.

A young male Sumatran orangutan has been filmed using a canopy bridge to cross a road in North Sumatra, marking the first time the species has been observed using such a structure to overcome habitat fragmentation.

For the first time ever, a Sumatran orangutan has been filmed using a canopy bridge to cross over a public road, confirming that critically endangered Sumatran orangutans can and will use canopy bridges to overcome forest fragmentation.

A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed using a canopy bridge in Indonesia, in what conservationists say is a world first for the species.

For the first time, a Sumatran orangutan has been caught on camera using a rope bridge to cross a public road, providing hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentation.

A young male Sumatran orangutan has been filmed crossing a specially constructed canopy bridge for the first time, representing a significant victory for one of the world’s most critically endangered primate species.

A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been caught on camera for the first time using a treetop rope bridge to cross a forest fragmented by a road, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts.

A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass a tarred road on the Indonesian island, an NGO said Sunday.

A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed using a canopy bridge for the first time, offering a new route across a fragmented forest.