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flag Severe 2025 floods killed up to 11% of the world’s rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, pushing it closer to extinction.

flag Severe flooding in December 2025 has caused an "extinction-level disturbance" for the tapanuli orangutan, the world’s rarest great ape, with fewer than 800 individuals left. flag Scientists estimate 6% to 11% of the population may have been killed, primarily in the West Block habitat, where over 9% of forest cover was destroyed by landslides. flag One dead orangutan has been confirmed, and the loss of food and shelter has worsened survival prospects. flag Experts warn even a 1% adult mortality rate is unsustainable. flag The Indonesian government has suspended industrial permits in the region, acknowledging that deforestation and development worsened the disaster’s impact. flag Scientists urge an immediate halt to development, expanded protected areas, habitat restoration, and urgent surveys to prevent extinction.

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