Orangutan Novita loses four toe segments after surviving Indonesian fires

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  Novita, a young orang utan, survived a forest and land fire in Central Kalimantan but suffered severe burns to her hands and feet.

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  Four toe segments were amputated because of the injuries.

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  She is receiving intensive care at the BOS Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, where her condition has shown some improvement.

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  Novita was found on a tree on September 26 after a witness reported seeing her the previous day.

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  The fires also affected other orang utan at the rehabilitation centre, with 47 reported to have respiratory infections.

Who

Novita, a female orang utan estimated to be about four years old.

What

She survived a fire but suffered severe burns and had four toe segments amputated.

When

She was found on September 26; a witness reported seeing her on September 25.

Where

Katune, Banturung, Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Why

The injuries were attributed to the fire; the cause of her toe damage is disputed, with one account suggesting burns from moving over hot ground or burning vegetation and another suggesting self-mutilation while trapped.

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