Climate · Central Kalimantan, Indonesia · October 25, 2026

53 orangutans rescued from Borneo fires, many returned to forest

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 25, 2:06 PM ET

A conservation group has rescued 53 orangutans from forest and peatland fires on Borneo, Good News Network reported. Many have been released into forest reserves across the island. The fires are destroying food sources for the critically endangered apes.

Why it matters

Each rescued orangutan matters for a critically endangered species losing habitat to fire.

Background

Borneo is shared by Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. Peatland fires there also cause dangerous smoke across Southeast Asia.

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

• Good News Network ↗Oct 25, 2:06 PM ET

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