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Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo

BBC News World · 31 August 2026 at 23:05

Orangutans 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.

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Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo

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