Scorched sanctuaries: The race to save Borneo’s orangutans from fires

Mongabay
Oct 22, 2026, 7:08 pm110 ptsTrending
Thick smog covers the forest canopy in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, dimming the sun. On the front lines, forest and land fires are not just destroying habitats; they are pushing local primates close to extinction. In the middle of this crisis, Veterinarian Komara and the Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi…

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