Ape escape: Indonesian orangutans airlifted back to the wild

The animals were flown by helicopter across Borneo island's dense jungle earlier this month. - Agencies

JAKARTA, Feb 23 (AFP): Ten orangutans have been airlifted back to their natural habitat on Indonesia's Borneo island, in the first release of the apes into the wild for a year due to the dangers of coronavirus infection.

The animals were flown by helicopter across the island's dense jungle earlier this month to keep them away from days-long land and sea routes that could expose them to the virus.