An orangutan has gone blind after being shot 24 times with an air rifle.
The attack took place in north-west Indonesia and the primate was hit in the head 16 times.
The 25-year-old male was transported to Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) quarantine centre for further treatment and staff named him Paguh which means "strong".
Vets found bullets embedded in his body and it is thought that he was targeted by a poacher.
Am SOCP spokesman said that after examining the animal and conducting an x-ray it was discovered that he had lost his vision.
Staff decided that any further attempts to try and restore his sight would only cause more damage.
He added: "Now Paguh is still under the care of our team and we will keep monitoring to him and provide intensive care until he gets well soon.
"He cannot be released to the wild anymore because he is blind."
Shooting an orangutan carries a prison sentence of up to five years and a £5,500 fine.
However, conservation agencies believe that not enough is being done by the authorities to ensure that the laws are being kept.
The SOCP has treated Orangutan with shot wounds in the past and in March a female had 74 pellets inside her, but she managed to survive after ten were taken out.
In 2015 another orangutan was not so lucky and it died after being shot.
