Indonesia rescues orangutans after Borneo wildfires destroy their habitat

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Eight endangered orangutans have been rescued and released into a reserve after wildfires in Borneo destroyed their habitats, Indonesian authorities said on Sunday (Oct 11). According to the Indonesian government and wildlife foundation Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI), three mother-child pairs and two adult males were successfully relocated to Batu Nyambu protected ​forest in West Kalimantan. Since ​August, 46 orangutans have been rescued as Indonesia battles its most intense wildfires in 11 years.  #indonesia #borneo #orangutans #conservation Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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