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West Kalimantan Agencies Evacuate 51 Orangutans Amid Haze

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC · How we work

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Indonesia's West Kalimantan conservation agency and YIARI evacuated 51 orangutans between Aug 6 and Oct 19.
Three agencies rescued a 20-year-old male orangutan in Hampangen, Central Kalimantan on Oct 17.
Forestry ministry said rescued orangutans in Kalimantan may total up to 96.
Transport ministry reported about 2,400 flights disrupted by haze since mid-August.
IQAir placed Singapore and Kuala Lumpur among the world’s top five most polluted cities.

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Indonesia's West Kalimantan conservation agency and YIARI evacuated 51 orangutans between Aug 6 and Oct 19.
Three agencies rescued a 20-year-old male orangutan in Hampangen, Central Kalimantan on Oct 17.
Forestry ministry said rescued orangutans in Kalimantan may total up to 96.
Transport ministry reported about 2,400 flights disrupted by haze since mid-August.
IQAir placed Singapore and Kuala Lumpur among the world’s top five most polluted cities.