Tapanuli orangutans face mining, landslides, and fire threats — with no recovery plan

Mongabay
Sep 18, 2026, 12:14 am77 ptsTrending
JAKARTA — Nearly a year after what scientists describe as one of the most severe ecological shocks ever documented for the world’s rarest great ape species, there is still no coordinated recovery strategy for Tapanuli orangutans, even as mining resumes, future development plans remain active, and a strong…

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