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Orangutan dies from haze fires in Indonesia

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An orangutan named Sampurna died in Indonesia's Ketapang district, West Kalimantan, after being found struggling to breathe and unable to stand. Rescuers provided oxygen and fluids, but the 20-year-old male orangutan's condition worsened, and he passed away at a rehabilitation center. The incident is attributed to exposure to haze fires affecting the region. AI

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Orangutan dies from haze fires in Indonesia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    Orangutan in Indonesia dies after exposure to haze fires, abnormalities in lungs

    An adult male orangutan found struggling to breathe in a palm oil plantation on Indonesia’s Borneo died hours after being rescued, authorities said on Thursday. The orangutan, named Sampurna and believed to be around 20 years old, was found by residents on Sunday morning in Ketap…

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