Borneo's orangutan population slashed by more than half in 16 years
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The number of orangutans on the island of Borneo has more than halved in 16 years, scientists say.
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Orangutans Might Become Extinct as 100,000 Large Apes Have Been Killed in Last 16 Years
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New palm oil concession imperils orangutan population in Borneo
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Nearly 150,000 Bornean Orangutans Lost Since 1999, Study Finds
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Hunting and deforestation cause orangutan population drop – DW – 02/16/2018
Borneo's orangutans at risk of extinction after population decreases by 148,500 in 16 years
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Borneo orang-utan population plummets by half due to palm oil, hunting and logging, World News
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We surveyed Borneo's orangutans and found 100,000 had 'disappeared
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Can we save the orangutan? A new BBC2 documentary investigates
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Paris zoo gives orangutan Nenette a 50th birthday party
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The plight of Bornean orangutans. We've lost more than 100,000 in 16 years - LifeGate
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The real victims of the palm oil industry are orangutans, The Independent
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Indonesia's new forest capital in Borneo heightens fears for orangutans' future
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First integrative trend analysis for a great ape species in Borneo
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Indonesia's new forest capital in Borneo heightens fears for orangutans' future
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Borneo's orangutan population has plunged by more than 100,000 since 1999