Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
A new study reveals that extreme rainfall and landslides caused by Cyclone Senyar killed approximately 7% of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population in Sumatra. Researchers warn that such climate-driven disasters pose a direct and severe threat to the survival of the species.
Why it matters
The findings highlight the devastating impact of climate change on biodiversity and the vulnerability of rare species to extreme weather events.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Gavin Butler and Navin Singh Khadka Orangutan Information Centre The rare Tapanuli orangutan was only discovered in 2017 - but researchers fear it could be headed for extinction 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.
Scientific reporting on environmental impact based on published research.
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