Indonesia Fires Threaten Critically Endangered Orangutans, IUCN Says

Wildfires sweeping across Indonesian Borneo’s vast tropical forests have raised concerns for the region’s critically endangered Bornean orangutans, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on Saturday. The IUCN highlighted the fires as a new source of pressure on the already vulnerable primate population.

The organization’s statement noted that the wildfires have intensified threats to the critically endangered orangutans, underscoring the urgent need to address the impact of the burning forests on the species. IUCN reported that the fires are increasing pressure on the Bornean orangutan.