Forest Fire Smoke Threatens Orangutan Lives, Beyond Habitat and Health
Smoke from forest and land fires (karhutla) in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, is severely impacting orangutans. Seven orangutans were rescued in August, but one adult male died from severe respiratory distress due to acute hypoxia. This issue threatens not only human health but also wildlife survival.
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