At least 51 orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires

Summary

Conservation groups in Indonesia saved at least 51 orangutans from Aug. 6 to Oct. 19, France 24 reports, as wildfires and a months-long pollution spell threatened their habitat. NPR reports that rescuers saved dozens of the critically endangered animals from the wildfires.

Timeline

1. NPR

   17 Oct 2026, 11:43 UTCSource ↗

   NPR reports that rescuers in Indonesia saved dozens of critically endangered orangutans from wildfires.

2. France 24

   18 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that conservation groups saved at least 51 orangutans from Aug. 6 to Oct. 19 as wildfires and a months-long pollution spell threatened their habitat.