Rescue of 8 orangutans in Indonesia
The Indonesian authorities successfully relocated eight critically endangered orangutans to a safe area after wildfires destroyed their habitat in Borneo. These fires, the worst in 11 years and ongoing until November due to the El Niño phenomenon, have affected an area of over 500,000 acres during the first seven months of the year. They have also caused respiratory illnesses in 175,000 people. Orangutans are an endangered species, with their populations limited to the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Their numbers are declining due to the fires, deforestation, and illegal hunting.
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