MAMA MAN AND MAN RESCUED FROM WILDFIRE AND EVACUATED TO SAFETY
An adult female orangutan and her infant have been rescued and evacuated after severe forest fires drove them from their home. The mother and infant have been named Mama Man and Man.
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WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, SAMPURNA.
We are utterly heartbroken to share the news that Sampurna, a 20-year-old male orangutan that suffered hypoxia due to smoke inhalation from forest fires, has tragically passed away.
Male orangutan found suffering effects of forest fire smoke
The BBC has highlighted the devastating impact of forest fires in West Kalimantan with the story of a male orangutan that was found weak and struggling to breathe in Ketapang.
FIRE THREATENS ORANGUTAN RESCUE CENTRE
A forest fire that came within just one kilometre of YIARI's Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, is now under control. But, its proximity to the centre has left staff deeply concerned about what may lie ahead.
PREPARING FOR EL NIÑO: THE POWER OF MAMA TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT ORANGUTANS AND BORNEO’S FORESTS
As Featured in The Telegraph
Forest Fires in Indonesia Risk Triggering Global Impacts on Climate and Biodiversity
Forests across Indonesia face increased fire risk this year as climate scientists forecast a strong El Niño event in 2026, with some discussions referring to it as a “Super” or “Godzilla” El Niño.
What Is El Niño? And How Will It Affect Wildlife in 2026?
Climate experts warn that the weather pattern known as El Niño could drive extreme weather and record-breaking temperatures in 2026.