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Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
September 9, 2026Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo
Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
August 31, 2026Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
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Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
Orangutans are critically endangered species and not native to India Five baby orangutans have been found in a forest in India's eastern state of Odisha, far from their natural habitat, prompting an
Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo
A weak orangutan was found laying on the ground in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on Borneo island. Indonesia has intensified efforts to contain haze from wildfires across six provinces in Borneo and Suma
Extreme Rainfall Event Kills 7% of World’s Rarest Orangutan Population in Just Four Days
A devastating four-day rainfall event has killed approximately 7% of the world’s most endangered orangutan population, highlighting how climate change is accelerating the extinction crisis facing thes
4 Days of Rain Wiped Out 7% of Rarest Great Ape
A four-day deluge in Indonesia killed off 7% of an entire species of endangered great ape, a new study has found. Researchers say roughly 39 inches of rain fell as Cyclone Senyar hit Indonesia's North
World's Rarest Orangutans Pushed Closer to Extinction As 58 Were Killed After Four Days of Extreme Rain
Orangutan tapanuli (Pongo tapanuliensis): the world's rarest and most endangered orangutan population. Dimasmhd, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons One of the world's rarest orangutan populations h
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Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes JAKARTA, Indonesia — Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra last year have wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Ta
Heavy rains kill 7% of rare orangutans in Indonesia: Study
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Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Four days of extreme rain and landslides in the Indonesian island of Sumatra have pushed the world's most endangered great apes even closer to extinction, says a study. Research suggests that 58 of l