### [2026-10-11](/feed/2026/10/11/index.md)

##### 2026 Indonesia wildfires
# The Indonesian forestry ministry and International Animal Rescue release eight orangutans rescued from wildfires into a protected wildforest in West Kalimantan after fires destroyed habitat near plantations. 

Eight orangutans rescued in recent weeks from blazes that tore through Borneo island have been released into a protected forest, Indonesian authorities...


### Sources:

1. [AFP](https://www.afp.com/en/indonesia-releases-eight-orangutans-rescued-fires-protected-forest)

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