Indonesia finds orangutans saved from wildfires a new home
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…
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- 2026-10-12 02:42 UTCSCMP via Reuters · scmp.com ↗
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