Rescued orangutans at a West Kalimantan rehabilitation centre face severe wildfire threats as record-breaking forest fires driven by El Niño and climate crisis sweep across Indonesia.
A study reveals that extreme rain and landslides in Sumatra last November killed an estimated 58 Tapanuli orangutans, nearly 7% of the critically endangered species. Experts warn that increased rainfall frequency threatens their survival.
Extreme rainfall linked to climate change caused landslides in Indonesia, killing 58 of the 800 remaining Tapanuli orangutans. This event highlights the species' vulnerability and prompts calls for habitat protection and financing.
Top oil and gas companies are making billions in 'unearned war profits' due to the Iran conflict and soaring oil prices. Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, and Aramco reported massive profit surges, while consumers face higher energy bills. This crisis may accelerate the shift to green energy.
A canopy bridge built in Sumatra, Indonesia, to reconnect orangutan communities separated by a road has been used for the first time after two years of inactivity. Conservation groups Sumatran Orangutan Society and Tangguh Hutan Khatulistiwa, with government support, constructed the bridge to allow orangutans to cross between fragmented forest habitats. The successful crossing by one orangutan offers hope for preventing inbreeding and potential extinction of the isolated community.
