Wildfires Threaten Indonesia’s Orangutans as Rescuers Find Injured Animals

Indonesia forest fires threaten Tanjung Puting sanctuary

Indonesia forest fires: smoke, swamp terrain and shortages hinder efforts to protect Tanjung Puting’s orangutan habitat Read more at straitstimes.com.

Critically Endangered Orangutans Return to the Wild After Borneo Fires

Critically endangered orangutans rescued from intense wildfires in Borneo have been released back into the wild. The fires destroyed their habitat during August and September. The available details do not specify how many orangutans were released or where in Borneo the fires occurred. The post Critically Endangered Orangutans Return to the Wild After Borneo Fires first appeared on EnviroLink Network.

Wildfires threaten Indonesia’s orangutans as rescuers find injured animals

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Wildfires sweeping across parts of Indonesia's Borneo island have left endangered orangutans struggling to survive, prompting rescuers to evacuate animals found injured, stranded and surrounded by thick haze. A female Bornean orangutan nicknamed Novita was among dozens of apes rescued from wildfires in parts of Sumatra and Borneo in recent months. She was found clinging to a nearly leafless tree as dense smoke billowed …