The story so far · 3 days, October 11 to 18, 2026
One Turn followed this story across 3 editions, from West Kalimantan, Indonesia on October 11, 2026. Newest first.
Orangutans live only on Borneo and Sumatra. Forest fires, often linked to land clearing, regularly destroy their habitat.
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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.
Sources: France 24 · See it on the globe
Indonesia's forestry ministry and International Animal Rescue released eight orangutans into a protected forest in West Kalimantan. The apes had been rescued after fires destroyed habitat near plantations.
Why it matters: The release supports a critically endangered species whose forest habitat is shrinking from fires and plantation expansion.
Sources: AFP · See it on the globe
Indonesia's forestry ministry and International Animal Rescue released eight orangutans rescued from wildfires into a protected forest in West Kalimantan. Fires had destroyed habitat near plantations.
Why it matters: The release offers a small win for a critically endangered species losing habitat to fires and plantations.
Sources: AFP · See it on the globe