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Pineda, D. (2026, October 17). Dozens of critically endangered orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-6004881/dozens-of-critically-endangered-orangutans-rescued-from-indonesian-wildfires
Pineda, Dhanika. “Dozens of critically endangered orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires.” NPR, 17 Oct. 2026, https://www.npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-6004881/dozens-of-critically-endangered-orangutans-rescued-from-indonesian-wildfires.
Pineda, Dhanika. “Dozens of critically endangered orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires.” NPR, October 17, 2026. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-6004881/dozens-of-critically-endangered-orangutans-rescued-from-indonesian-wildfires.
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As of 2026-10-17, rescuers in Indonesia have successfully rescued dozens of critically endangered orangutans from raging wildfires. This rescue operation comes amid a particularly devastating wildfire season threatening the survival and habitats of these vulnerable primates. The wildfires pose an existential threat to the orangutan population, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts and environmental protection measures in Indonesia.