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Climate Crisis Fuels Rare Ape Population Decline
A study found that extreme weather events, exacerbated by the climate crisis, killed 7% of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population in North Sumatra, Indonesia. This highlights ongoing threats to biodiversity.
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The Guardian
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after extreme weather in North Sumatra, IndonesiaExtreme rainfall and landslides fuelled by the climate crisis killed 7% of the remaining population of the world’s rarest great ape, a study has found, prompting fears for the species
2026-06-10 16:18 UTC