Indonesia’s smoke haze threatens children, orangutans

The forest fires across Indonesia, which have made the country the world’s largest polluter, are causing lethal levels of respiratory problems in small children and in Borneo’s endangered orangutans
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In This Story: Borneo

Borneo, a giant, rugged island in Southeast Asia’s Malay Archipelago, is shared by the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, Indonesian Kalimantan and the tiny nation of Brunei. It’s known for its beaches and ancient, biodiverse rainforest, home to wildlife including orangutans and clouded leopards.

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In This Story: Orangutans

Orangutans are great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. They are now found only in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, but during the Pleistocene they ranged throughout Southeast Asia and South China.

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