Dozens of critically endangered orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published October 17, 2026 at 5:43 AM MDT

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Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of orangutans from wildfires. The critically endangered species is fighting for their lives and habitats during this deadly wildfire season.

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Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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