Orangutan Novita's Tragedy Highlights Indonesia's Forest Fires and Habitat Loss
A young female orangutan named Novita suffered severe burns and had to have fingers amputated after being rescued from a forest fire in Kalimantan, Indonesia. The incident underscores the devastating impact of habitat destruction on wildlife.
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