A male orangutan was found in a weak and exhausted condition by a joint team from the West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA Kalbar), specifically the Region I Conservation Section (SKW I) in Ketapang.
The animal's debilitated state was attributed to the thick smoke resulting from ongoing forest and land fires (karhutla) affecting the region.
Authorities intervened to address the situation as environmental conditions continue to impact local wildlife populations.
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