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Gold mining threatens habitat of rescued Sumatran orangutans

Gold miners have entered or breached a refuge for rescued Sumatran orangutans.

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Mining threatens a protected habitat and the survival of an endangered species.

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  1. Gold miners breach a crucial refuge for rescued Sumatran orangutans ↗news.mongabay.com · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC

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