Indonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalates

editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · Africanews

Published 10 Oct 2026, 12:28 am·1 d ago·1 min read

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A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.

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