Indonesia's Tapanuli Orangutans Decimated by Cyclone Senyar
Indonesia's Tapanuli orangutan population, considered the world's rarest great ape, has suffered significant losses following four days of extreme rain. Approximately 7% of the species' population, an estimated 58 individuals, were reportedly killed. The deaths were primarily caused by landslides triggered by Cyclone Senyar, which buried or crushed the orangutans.
The Tapanuli orangutan population in Indonesia has experienced a major decline due to the impact of Cyclone Senyar. The extreme weather event brought four days of intense rainfall, leading to widespread landslides.
These landslides are reported to have caused the deaths of around 58 Tapanuli orangutans, either by crushing or burying them alive. This figure represents approximately 7% of the total population of this critically endangered great ape species.
According to Live Science, Cyclone Senyar was described as being fueled by climate change.
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