Borneo Has Lost 100,000 Orangutans Since 1999
That's more than the number of the critically endangered species remaining. The orangutans have been hit hard by deforestation and hunting. The animals are native to the island.
by Merrit Kennedy
Feb 15, 2018
2 minutes
The world's largest species of orangutans is rapidly disappearing.
Borneo has lost more than 100,000 orangutans in the last 16 years – that's more than the number of the critically endangered species remaining.
This species — the Bornean orangutan — is only found on the island, which is divided between Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. It has seen dramatic deforestation, as lush jungle
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