The mission to rescue critically endangered orangutans from Indonesia’s horror fires | ABC NEWS
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Recent fires are dangerously encroaching on forests with critically endangered Bornean orangutans. A Super El Niño is contributing to drought and fire conditions across Indonesia, and more than 100 people have been arrested for intentionally setting fires to clear land for palm oil plantations. ABC NEWS joins rangers on an orangutan rescue as they face an historic fire threat. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-13/indonesia-fires-and-smoke-haze-putting-orangutans-at-risk/107142194 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
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