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Wildfires threaten Indonesia's orangutans as rescuers find injured animals

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What happened

Wildfires sweeping across Indonesia’s Borneo island have left endangered orangutans struggling to survive…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:27:45 UTC.

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