The heartbreaking truth behind the images of orangutans stood alone in the middle of the burning forest

Images of orangutans in the middle of the burning forest make people feel sorry.

2019 is an alarming year because not only is the Amazon forest seriously burning, it is also a common situation in many forests in the world.

On Sept. 16, Dailymail reported on the case of Indonesians burning forests to gain more farmland, leaving the Sumatran orangutans no longer have a place to live. Up to now, there are only about 7500 orangutans in the world. The number of orangutans is showing signs of serious decline due to the habit of burning forests to make agricultural land of farmers.

Images of Sumatran orangutans idly in the middle of the burned forest.

The Indonesian government sealed 30 plantations and arrested 185 people involved in deforestation on September 16. Dedi Prasetyo spokesman Dedi Prasetyo said police officially handed over evidence of 23 suspects to the prosecutor last week. By the end of September, 45 suspects will be put on trial, the rest are still under investigation.

Reportedly, these individuals can be prosecuted under environmental protection laws, up to a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison. The impact of the fires forced the governments of Indonesia and Malaysia to close schools in the affected areas. The black smoke also obscured the visibility of the pilots, many flights in Indonesia had to be postponed urgently.

Not only affecting humans but wildfire also affects the habitat of Sumatran orangutans.Sumatran orangutans are animals that play an important role in caring for forests, they sow seeds where they live. The future of the Sumatra orangutans will go anywhere is still a problem that causes Indonesian authorities headache.

Officials in Indonesia say 99% of the country's wildfires are done intentionally.

Severe wildfires in Indonesia have affected the lives of the Sumatran orangutans.

After discovering 2,153 wildfires across the country, the Indonesian government mobilized 44 helicopters, discharging more than 263 million liters of water and 164 tons of salt to save the situation. More than 9,000 people participated in the fire, but the fire still burned more than 328 hectares of land. According to World Bank estimates, forest fires cost Indonesia $ 16 billion. Studies from two universities, Harvard and Columbia, also show that haze from fires has contributed to the deaths of 100,000 people in the country.

Where the Sumatra orangutans will go is still a problem that causes the Indonesian government's headache.

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