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Just like People, Orangutans Get Smoker's Voice

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The Dangers of Peat Fires

In 2015, peat fires brought with it devastating smoke pollution. Researchers were unable to continue observing the animals and collecting data. Wendy wanted to know how this smoke affected Orangutan specifically. She found that the animals were resting more, they were traveling less,. They were even consuming more calories in their diet. The effect is found in humans too.

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