Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says

Researchers have found that four days of extreme rain killed 7% of the world's rarest orangutans. Climate change is believed to be the cause of these intense weather events, which are threatening the survival of orangutan populations. The study highlights the devastating impact of climate change on endangered species, pushing them closer to extinction. Orangutan populations are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events due to their limited geographic range and fragile ecosystems.

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