46 Orangutans Rescued from Forest Fires in West Kalimantan
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The West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and the IAR Indonesia Foundation have rescued 46 Bornean orangutans from fires in West Kalimantan.
The rescue operation was carried out to save the animals from the threat of forest fires in the region.
The Bornean orangutan is a critically endangered species, and its population continues to decline due to habitat loss and fires.