Kalimantan Forest Fire Smoke Sickens 21 Orangutans
Twenty-one orangutans in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, have developed symptoms of acute respiratory infection (ISPA) due to thick smoke from forest fires. The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) and the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) are collaborating on rescue and treatment efforts.
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