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A devastating cyclone wiped out 7% of the planet’s endangered Tapanuli orangutans

Jun 19, 2026 · 6 min

A tropical cyclone that pummeled the Indonesian Island of Sumatra last November, bringing catastrophic flooding and devastating landslides wiped out more than 7% of the global population of the endangered Tapanuli orangutans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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