orangutan
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One orangutan died after being rescued last week, with a necropsy result pointing to smoke exposure as the cause of death, the West Kalimantan natural resources conservation agency said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
A weak orangutan was found laying on the ground in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on Borneo island.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Zoo has welcomed the birth of five great apes, including a gorilla, orangutan and three chimpanzees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
An orangutan mom doesn’t have a partner to make dinner or put on a dress for—orangutans live mostly alone—but she does handle all the homemaking and childcare herself.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
The blue, furry fairy gestured toward the orangutan, and the shackles binding it to the wall fell apart.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
"Fire and smoke exposure impose measurable physiological, behavioural and ecological costs on orangutans in peat forest habitats," the conservation network said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The toxic smog has also taken a toll on wildlife, including critically endangered orangutans.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Indonesian villager Octavius wades through the forest in rubber boots and tattered joggers, ears pricked, eyes peeled, a telephoto lens on his phone primed to capture orangutans, monkeys or birds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The discovery of five young orangutans together, thousands of kilometres from their natural habitat and with no adult animals nearby, has therefore raised concerns of how they came to be in Odisha.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Barnum shows his "mermaid" alongside real exotic animals like orangutans and grizzly bears.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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