A closer look at “Indonesian Wildfires Threaten Bornean Orangutan Research at Cabang Panti, Gunung Palung Na”, exactly as the source publishes it. Intense wildfires fueled by dry seasonal conditions are rapidly encroaching on Cabang Panti research station in Gunung Palung National Park, Borneo, endang... The Guardian WorldSep 15, 2026 • 3:57 PM1 views Intense wildfires fueled by dry seasonal conditions are rapidly encroaching on Cabang Panti research station in Gunung Palung National Park, Borneo, endangering one of the world’s most vital long-term studies of critically endangered Bornean orangutans.
The blaze has come within 200 meters of Rangkong research station, a key satellite site located four miles north of Cabang Panti, forcing staff to work around the clock to protect both wildlife and scientific infrastructure. Scientists from the Center for Orangutan Protection and local conservation teams are urgently evacuating vulnerable animals and deploying firebreaks to contain the spread. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.