Dozens of orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires

Summary

Conservation groups say dozens of critically endangered orangutans have been rescued in recent weeks from wildfires burning across Indonesia, which have cloaked the region in toxic haze. This follows earlier reports of at least 51 orangutan rescues amid wildfires and a months-long pollution spell.

Timeline

1. Phys.org

   18 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTCSource ↗

   Phys.org reports that conservation groups say dozens of critically endangered orangutans have been rescued in recent weeks from wildfires across Indonesia, which have cloaked the region in toxic haze.