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‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil

The Guardian's Audio Long Reads by The Guardian

Jun 12, 202600:42:05News & Politics

As new settlers clear their forest habitat, the apes are coming into conflict with humans. But simply moving them to another part of the forest may not be the answer By Sally Williams. Read by Saskia Reeves. Help support...

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‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil is an episode from The Guardian's Audio Long Reads by The Guardian. As new settlers clear their forest habitat, the apes are coming into confli...

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Published Jun 12, 2026, 00:42:05 long, audio available.