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Orangutan rescued from Borneo forest fire after burns

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC · How we work

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Borneo Foundation Rescues Orangutan

Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation rescued a young female orangutan, Novita, from the Katune forest fire.
Rescuers gave Novita oxygen and IV fluids after tranquilizing her and then transported her to Nyaru Menteng center.
Novita has burns on her hands and feet and officials say she may later be released.
The Nusantara Atlas project estimated nearly 896,000 hectares burned by August and smoke traveled 800 km to the Philippines.

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Prabowo Named Defendant

A class-action lawsuit named President Prabowo Subianto and nine officials on 7 October.
Indigenous NGO AMAN chapter, a Catholic youth group and Dayak leader Yakobus Kumis are plaintiffs.
Plaintiffs demand a national disaster declaration, free healthcare for victims and prosecution of fire-setters.
Police identified 196 suspected arsonists and probed 96 companies tied to more than 25,000 hectares burned.
The government sanctioned 26 firms, revoked their permits and ordered restoration of damaged peatlands.

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Borneo Foundation Rescues Orangutan

Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation rescued a young female orangutan, Novita, from the Katune forest fire.
Rescuers gave Novita oxygen and IV fluids after tranquilizing her and then transported her to Nyaru Menteng center.
Novita has burns on her hands and feet and officials say she may later be released.
The Nusantara Atlas project estimated nearly 896,000 hectares burned by August and smoke traveled 800 km to the Philippines.

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