Dozens of orangutans saved from Indonesia blazes

{"#Orangutan Rescue Efforts":"The West Kalimantan conservation agency and Indonesian non-profit YIARI evacuated 51 orangutans from locations in the province from August 6 to October 19. This rescue operation was carried out with great caution, with the orangutans sedated and then transported to a rehabilitation center. The agencies emphasized the importance of these rescue efforts in saving these critically endangered animals.","#Orangutan Population Impact":"Indonesia's forestry ministry estimated that the number of orangutans rescued over recent months in Kalimantan could be as high as 96. This rescue operation is part of a broader effort to protect the orangutan population, which is under threat from habitat loss and climate change.","#Environmental Concerns":"The ongoing wildfires have led to a months-long pollution spell, affecting schools, public health, and outdoor activities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and East Timor. Pollution levels remained high, with Singapore and Kuala Lumpur ranked among the world's most polluted major cities. The transport ministry reported that around 2,400 flights across the country have been affected by the haze since mid-August."}