Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds
A study reveals that four days of extreme rainfall caused by Cyclone Senyar resulted in the loss of 7% of the world's rarest great ape population.
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The event, attributed to the impacts of Cyclone Senyar, has prompted concerns regarding the species' immediate survival. Coverage from outlets including The Guardian, The New York Times, and Reuters emphasizes the impact on the Tapanuli orangutan population.
Reports focus on the link between the intense weather event and the reported 7% decrease in the total number of the world's rarest great apes. Future reports will likely track updates regarding the status of the surviving population.
Coverage does not yet specify long-term conservation adjustments or governmental responses to the habitat destruction caused by the cyclone.
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Quick answers
What caused the population loss?
The loss is attributed to four days of extreme rain and landslides resulting from Cyclone Senyar.
Which species is affected?
The Tapanuli orangutan, described as the world's rarest great ape, is the subject of the reports.
What is the scale of the impact?
Studies cite a 7% reduction in the total population of these orangutans.
Coverage (9)
- 4 Days of Rain Wiped Out 7% of Rarest Great Ape Newser · 135d ago
- Catastrophic Floods Threaten Tapanuli Orangutans' Survival in Sumatra Devdiscourse · 136d ago
- Extreme rainfall from Cyclone Senyar endaangers orangutans eos.org · 137d ago
- Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says Yahoo · 137d ago
- Cyclone's Toll: The Endangered Tapanuli Orangutan Faces Extinction Threat Devdiscourse · 137d ago
- Cyclone Senyar wiped out 7% of Tapanuli orangutans, pushing world’s rarest great ape closer to extinction The Indian Express · 137d ago
- Indonesia Landslides Devastated Endangered Orangutans, Study Finds The New York Times · 137d ago
- Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says Yahoo News Canada · 137d ago
- Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds The Guardian · 137d ago
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