Monday, 19 October 2026Daily Edition · No. 041

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TOH edition: Monday, 19 October 2026 · Planet & Nature

A Chance to Live for Animals We Could Lose Forever: Rescuers Save Dozens of Orangutans From Indonesia’s Wildfires

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Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of critically endangered orangutans from wildfires, NPR reports. The rescues offer immediate protection for animals whose lives and habitats remain threatened during the deadly fire season.

People have saved threatened animals from immediate danger, showing that direct action can make a difference even as the wider habitat crisis persists.

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