Climate · Kalimantan, Indonesia · October 18, 2026

Dozens of orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 18, 7:25 AM ET

Conservation groups saved at least 51 critically endangered orangutans in Indonesia as wildfires and months of pollution threatened their habitat.

Why it matters

Every rescued animal matters for a critically endangered great ape species.

Background

Orangutans live only on Borneo and Sumatra. Forest fires, often linked to land clearing, regularly destroy their habitat.

The story so far

1. Oct 11Eight orangutans rescued from fires released in Borneo
2. Oct 12Indonesia releases eight orangutans rescued from wildfires
3. Oct 18Dozens of orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires
4. Oct 2553 orangutans rescued from Borneo fires, many returned to forest
5. Oct 26Conservation wins: orangutans rescued, cheetah cubs born

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Sources

• France 24 ↗Oct 18, 7:25 AM ET

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