Extreme Rain Kills 7% of World's Rarest Orangutans

A new study reveals that a single extreme weather event, four days of torrential rain, killed 7% of the world’s rarest orangutan population. The disaster, linked to climate change, wiped out dozens of the critically endangered apes in a matter of hours. Researchers warn that such sudden weather events are now a direct threat to the species’ survival. The study highlights how climate change is not just a future risk but a present-day killer, pushing these primates closer to extinction.