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Ravaged by Deforestation, Borneo Loses Nearly 150,000 Orangutans in 16 Years

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    By MongabayFeb 16, 2018, 2:11 pm110 ptsTrending
    photo of Ravaged by Deforestation, Borneo Loses Nearly 150,000 Orangutans in 16 Years imageBy Basten Gokkon The world lost nearly 150,000 orangutans from the island of Borneo in the past 16 years due to habitat loss and killing, and is on track to lose another 45,000 by 2050, according to a new paper in the journal Current Biology. The study, published Feb. 15, observed 36,555 orangutan nests across…
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