"Indonesia's Devastating Wildfires Put Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Jeopardy A record number of fires has broken out in Indonesia in recent weeks, fueled by hot, dry, and windy conditions that have been exacerbated by a powerful El Niño and the human-driven climate crisis. The devastating blazes have come perilously close to an animal rehabilitation centre in West Kalimantan, where orangutans rescued from wildlife traffickers are being cared for. The centre, which provides a safe haven for these endangered animals, is now facing a new threat as the flames encroach on its grounds. If the fires are not brought under control, the orangutans' fragile recovery could be put at risk, highlighting the urgent need for action to address Indonesia's worsening environmental crisis."
Blaze fuelled by hot, dry and windy conditions comes within metres of West Kalimantan rehabilitation centreOrangutans rescued from wildlife traffickers face a new threat from the record number of fires that have broken out in Indonesia in recent weeks.Flames have come within metres of an animal rehabilitation centre in West Kalimantan as hot, dry and windy conditions have been amplified by a powerful El Niño and the human-driven climate crisis. Continue reading...
