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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.
Rescue teams in Indonesia saved dozens of critically endangered orangutans from deadly wildfires threatening their forest homes. The successful operation offers hope for a species fighting for survival.
Eight endangered orangutans are swinging through protected forest canopy again after wildfires destroyed their home. The rescued apes received medical care before their emotional release back into the wild in Indonesian Borneo.
Eight orangutans escaped wildfires in Indonesian Borneo this week, relocated to protected forest where they can rebuild their lives in the wild. Across the globe, conservation efforts are delivering real wins for wildlife, from elephant recoveries to painted wind turbines saving thousands of birds.
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.