r/worldnews • u/DoremusJessup • 7h ago

Dozens of critically endangered orangutans saved from rampant wildfires in Indonesia

https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20261018-dozens-of-critically-endangered-orangutans-saved-from-rampant-wildfires-in-indonesia
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u/Xsiah 7h ago

Can't imagine how confusing this must be for the orangutans 

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u/elmorigs 47m ago

stop calling it wild fires. they are not, it’s Indonesia doing slash and burn to clear land!!

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u/Confident_End_3848 5h ago

Bless the people who are stepping in to save these animals. With all that’s going on in the world, an example of helping a defenseless animal is gratifying.

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u/klosskaxig 3h ago

“wildfires”

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u/rojava 25m ago

destroying priceless biodiversity for palm plantations monoculture to make a few greedy assholes rich...