Wildfires cause significant devastation to wildlife by destroying habitats and disrupting ecosystems.

Wildfires devastate more than just homes and land. they also devastate wildlife by destroying habitats and disrupting ecosystems. Wild animals are the forgotten victims of wildfire disasters. In the photo below, rescuers take an orangutan out of an area affected by wildfires in Ketapang, Indonesia. The orangutan was found seeking shelter in a tree before being rescued and treated by Yiari Indonesia Photograph: Victor Fidelis Sentosa/Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/oct/02/the-week-in-wildlife-a-rescued-orangutan-the-chonkiest-bear-and-a-barn-owls-triumph?CMP=share_btn_url#img-4 #wildlife #wildlife

Rescuers take an orangutan out of an area affected by wildfires in Ketapang, Indonesia. The orangutan was found seeking shelter in a tree before being rescued and treated by Yiari Indonesia Photograph: Victor Fidelis Sentosa/Reuters #photography #AnimalRescue #wildfires #Indonesia #orangutans