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Nine orangutans, including three expectant mothers, have returned to the wild in Borneo after weeks of loving rehabilitation. Rescuers released the thriving apes into a protected 23,000-hectare forest reserve where they can safely flourish.
Rescued orangutans are heading home to Borneo's rainforests after devastating fires threatened their survival. The releases mark a major win for conservationists working to save these critically endangered great apes.
Eight rescued orangutans just got their second chance at freedom in Borneo's forests. After wildfires threatened their survival last summer, three mothers, their daughters, and two adult males are now thriving in a protected reserve.
A 3-year-old orangutan named Novita was rescued from a scorched tree in Indonesia with burned hands and feet, sparking hope as conservationists work to heal her injuries and return her to the wild. More than 270 endangered animals have been saved from wildfires across Borneo this year.
A young orangutan named Novita survived deadly wildfires in Borneo and is now recovering thanks to dedicated rescue teams. Her rescue is part of a larger effort saving dozens of orangutans from the flames.
Kynan Tegar is using film to tell the story of Indigenous communities defending their ancestral lands in Borneo, where corporate fires have burned 119,000 acres this year. Her work shows how recognizing Indigenous land rights stops fires before they start.
Conservation teams in Indonesia are racing to save critically endangered orangutans from wildfires fueled by El Niño, successfully rescuing six animals in August alone. Local communities are calling in sightings to help wildlife heroes reach stranded animals before it's too late.
Scientists discovered that the world's tallest tropical trees on Borneo island transport water perfectly to their 100-meter heights, even during droughts. This resilience offers hope for tropical forests facing climate change.
Indonesia is sending 1,500 soldiers and six helicopters to combat massive wildfires that have already burned through an area three times the size of Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto personally traveled to Borneo to lead the emergency response and coordinate the expanded firefighting effort.
Scientists captured unprecedented footage of the Sunda clouded leopard, including the oldest female ever recorded at 8.5 years old. The breakthrough study reveals new insights about one of the world's most elusive big cats.
Scientists in Borneo discovered that simply cutting back invasive vines helps logged forests grow three times faster than replanting trees alone. This simple, cost-effective method could transform how we restore tropical forests worldwide.
Scientists just mapped the complete habitat of a ferret badger found only in Malaysia's Sabah mountains, discovering a new population in the process. The adorable carnivore could soon become a conservation symbol that brings ecotourism dollars to remote villages.