orangutan
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Last month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature warned fires were burning in habitats containing 52 percent of Borneo's orangutan population.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Late last month, an Indonesia-based wildlife foundation shared footage showing an orangutan writhing on the ground on a palm oil plantation in West Kalimantan, one of Indonesia's hardest-hit provinces.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
There are three known living species of orangutan - Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli - all of which are classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Zoo has welcomed the birth of five great apes, including a gorilla, orangutan and three chimpanzees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The zoo had recently acquired her; she was the first orangutan the zoo had, and was one of the first apes in England.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
Eight orangutans have been released into the wild in Borneo after being rescued from intense wildfires.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Yiari's Argitoe Ranting said: "We want to ensure that rescued orangutans are not simply moved from one place to another, but actually have a chance to survive in their natural habitat."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Around 104,000 orangutans remain in Borneo and Sumatra, down from more than 230,000 a century ago, according to conservation group WWF.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Wildfires have piled pressure on already endangered orangutans, forcing local groups and authorities to carry out high-stakes rescues of animals suffering smoke inhalation and burns.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Female orangutans are half the size of males.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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