Landslides Kill 7% of Remaining Tapanuli Orangutans in Four Days
A single extreme weather event in November 2025 resulted in the deaths of approximately 58 Tapanuli orangutans, representing a 7% loss of the entire species. According to research published in the journal Current Biology, Cyclone Senyar triggered intense rainfall and subsequent landslides that destroyed nearly 12% of the great apes’ primary habitat in West Sumatra. … Read more