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Dozens of critically endangered orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires

NPR | By Dhanika Pineda,
Scott Simon
Published October 17, 2026 at 4:43 AM PDT

Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of orangutans from wildfires. The critically endangered species is fighting for their lives and habitats during this deadly wildfire season.

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