https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/orangutans-released-back-into-borneo-forest-after-devastating-firesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/orangutans-released-back-into-borneo-forest-after-devastating-fireshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/orangutans-released-back-into-borneo-forest-after-devastating-fires#u125597Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:36:41 +0000Conservationists and the forestry ministry have returned eight endangered orangutans to the wild in Indonesian Borneo following devastating summer wildfires. The group, which includes three mothers with infants and two adolescent males, was relocated to the Batu Nyambu protected forest in West Kalimantan. The apes endured a nine-hour journey by car and boat to reach the reserve and resume natural living. Rescuers moved the animals after intense seasonal blazes threatened their original habitats and left local wildlife scrambling for fresh water amid dry conditions.Why it mattersIntense seasona