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Deadly wildfires leave Borneo wildlife scrambling for fresh water

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Briefings

Preliminary findings from Yayasan Planet Indonesia indicate at least 16 dead primates in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, between early August and late September 2026, coinciding with intense wildfires that dried freshwater pools and turned village ponds brackish. This event contrasts with 13 non-fish animal deaths recorded during nearly six years of SMART patrols from September 2020 to June 2026, where most causes were natural or unexplained. Conservation groups and residents are actively rescuing and treating animals as fires persist, with Adam Miller noting this is unprecedented. The study was conducted alongside village institutions since 2017, and a long-tailed macaque was found dead on September 14.

Key points

• Preliminary findings from Yayasan Planet Indonesia indicate at least 16 dead primates in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, between early August and late September 2026, coinciding with intense wildfires that dried freshwater pools and turned village ponds brackish.
• This event contrasts with 13 non-fish animal deaths recorded during nearly six years of SMART patrols from September 2020 to June 2026, where most causes were natural or unexplained.

Context and limitations

Findings are preliminary and based on early August through late September 2026 data; full scope of wildlife impact and long-term trends remain unverified.

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