Gold miners breach Indonesian orangutan sanctuary, damaging 14 hectares
The Jantho forest reservation in Indonesia, vital for orangutan rehabilitation, is under siege from illegal gold miners. This encroachment places the habitat of critically endangered Sumatran orangutans, rescued from illegal trade, at severe risk. Mining activities have already destroyed approximately fourteen hectares, while toxic runoff threatens the surrounding Krueng Aceh River, endangering both community health and wildlife.
Where: Indonesia
Exact coordinates
indonesia: -0.790, 113.920
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