10/11/2026
Eight Bornean orangutans rescued from wildfire-affected areas of West Kalimantan have been relocated to the 23,000-hectare Batu Nyambu Protected Forest. The group included three mothers with their babies and two adolescent males, all of whom received health examinations before the journey.
The relocation gives these critically endangered apes access to safer forest, natural food sources and enough space to live freely. Since August 2026, conservation teams have rescued at least 46 orangutans from habitats damaged by fires—highlighting the growing impact of habitat loss on this remarkable species.
Sources: Reuters; Indonesia’s BKSDA; YIARI; ANTARA News. (reuters.com, antaranews.com, kalbar.antaranews.com)
