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Orangutan rescued from Borneo fire battles respiratory illness
HK🌿 Environment3 hr. ago

Orangutan rescued from Borneo fire battles respiratory illness

A severely weakened orangutan was discovered by a farmer named Jais on a palm oil plantation near a fire site in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Borneo. The animal was suffering from respiratory issues likely caused by the intense wildfires affecting the region. These fires have been burning across multiple provinces in Borneo and Sumatra, causing significant environmental damage and health concerns, with over 202,010 hectares of land affected between January and July. After being found, the orangutan received medical attention from a local wildlife foundation and was subsequently named Sampurna, after the village where it was discovered.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter3 hr. ago
Orangutan rescued from Borneo fire battles respiratory illness

A severely weakened orangutan was discovered by a farmer named Jais on a palm oil plantation near a fire site in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Borneo. The animal was suffering from respiratory issues likely caused by the intense wildfires affecting the region. These fires have been burning across multiple provinces in Borneo and Sumatra, causing significant environmental damage and health concerns, with over 202,010 hectares of land affected between January and July. After being found, the orangutan received medical attention from a local wildlife foundation and was subsequently named Sampurna, after the village where it was discovered.

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