Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo
Wildfires in Borneo are threatening the survival of orangutans by destroying their natural habitat and leaving them without food or water. Wildlife organizations are working to rescue and rehabilitate affected animals as the Indonesian government intensifies containment efforts.
Why it matters
The destruction of critical habitats due to wildfires highlights the urgent environmental crisis facing endangered species in Southeast Asia.
Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo Close 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 Sumatra islands.
The wildfires have destroyed part of the habitat of hundreds of orangutans and risking the survival of the species.
"The situation is quite critical", said Karmele Llano Sanchez, CEO of the wildlife foundation Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI).
Sanchez said the fires are "leaving [the orangutans] without any food or water".
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