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Society 1 week ago
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One orangutan dies, more rescued as wildfire rages
Sempurna, an adult male Bornean orangutan previously found weak in a community oil palm plantation in West Kalimantan’s Ketapang, died after suffering from low blood oxygen level from inhaling too much wildfire smoke, as confirmed by authorities.
Archipelago 1 week ago
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Burning Kalimantan forests put orangutans at risk
Fires not only directly affect Bornean orangutans by destroying their habitats, but also potentially put the primates at risk of respiratory health issues and disrupting their reproduction, which may push them further to ward extinction, according to conservationists.
Archipelago 1 month ago
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Sumatran, Tapanuli orangutan populations down nearly 20%, Forestry Ministry says
The deputy forestry minister cited fragmented habitats and catastrophic natural disasters, such as the floods and landslides late last year, as key causes of the decline in Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutan populations.
Archipelago 4 months ago
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Orangutan uses canopy bridge to cross fragmented habitat for ‘first time’
A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a man-made canopy bridge to cross a road in North Sumatra, marking a major conservation milestone and offering rare proof that development need not sever forest lifelines.
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