Rainfall and landslides fuelled by climate crisis killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes – study (opens in new tab)

Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after extreme weather in North Sumatra, IndonesiaExtreme rainfall and landslides fuelled by the climate crisis killed 7% of the remaining population of the world’s rarest great ape, a study has found, prompting fears for the species’ survival.The research suggests 58 out of the remaining 800 Tapanuli orangutans () were killed after more than 1,000mm (39in) of rain fell over four days in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province in November 20...