Orangutans are native to both Sumatra and Borneo.

The entities involved

• Sumatra →

  island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands

  • Suez Canal activity, Strait of Malacca geography, and the Iran war are currently impacting global commerce and key shipping routes.Mon 14:07
  • The orangutan habitat is located in North Sumatra, which is part of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.Mon 05:56
• Borneo →

  third largest island in the world by area, located in south-east Asia

  • Both islands, Sumatra and Borneo, are currently experiencing drought conditions.Fri 13:33
  • Paul Blelock Samuel died while climbing in Peru; his trek involved Borneo, and his estate dispute is now before the High Court in London.Fri 10:55

Related events

• El Niño is turbocharging drought and fire in West Kalimantan, threatening local orangutan populations.Sep 12
• Rainforest clearing for palm-oil plantations is causing habitat loss for orangutans in Sumatra and Borneo.Sep 19
• Researchers are studying the Tapanuli orangutans in the Batang Toru ecosystem of Sumatra, Indonesia.Jun 10
• Orangutans are trafficked from Borneo to Cambodia, while poaching remains a major criminal industry threatening wildlife in Africa.Jun 12