Borneo

Borneo is the third-largest island in the world, politically divided among Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. It is a major center for biodiversity, known for its ancient rainforests and as the habitat of orangutans.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to severe wildfires causing hazardous air quality and military deployment to fight the fires, which are impacting local communities and wildlife.

Latest on Borneo

• Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires
• Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
• Why warm welcomes can’t stop Malaysia’s doctor exodus from Borneo
• Women fight fires and sexism in Indonesian Borneo
• ‘Hazardous’ levels of air quality in parts of Indonesia’s Borneo
• Saving Sampurna: Farmer rescues weakened orangutan from forest fires in Indonesia's Borneo
• Indonesia finds orangutans saved from wildfires a new home

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