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A pregnant orangutan mother and child were minutes away from being killed by bounty hunters armed with knives last week in Borneo. This endangered animal is a victim of the loss of habitat caused by palm oil plantations. Some palm oil plantation managers even offer rewards to get rid of the animals. Read below for…

Indonesia’s forestry minister recently said that the country would conserve half of their share of Borneo in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Great words, but are they actually going to do anything to make it happen? ******* http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-indonesia-borneo-region.html Indonesia to conserve half of Borneo region January 19, 2012  Indonesia’s forestry ministry said Thursday it…

The Miller Grizzled Langur, an extremely rare species of monkey that was believed to be extinct, was found in the protected Wehea forest of Borneo. Check out the Animal Discovery article and video documentation of this animal below! *********   Langur Monkey Not Extinct Afterall? (VIDEO) January 22, 2012 (ANIMAL DISCOVERY) An extremely rare primate…

The Sarawak Report released information yesterday that the Chief Minister of Sarawak is to be sued by some of his most loyal supporters, the Melanau. Read below for the rest of the story. ********* http://www.sarawakreport.org/2012/01/taib-to-be-sued-by-his-own-constituents-exclusive/ Taib To Be Sued By His Own Constituents – Exclusive! Posted Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 This post is also available…

Is love in the air for the Sumantran Rhino? Puntung, one of roughly two hundred Sumatran Rhinos left in the world, was captured on Christmas Day in Borneo in the hopes of facilitating captive breeding. Read below for the rest of the story ********* Captive rhino romance may be last hope for species By Angie…

Check out the recent release of “A Darker Shade of Green”, a documentary about the impacts of and resistance to REDD in Cancun and Chiapas, Mexico. ******* Over the course of a year, Global Justice Ecology Project has documented the impacts of and resistance to REDD, in Cancun and Chiapas, Mexico, in Acre, Brazil, and…

The elusive and endangered bay cat, native to Borneo, was caught on camera in the Kelabit Highlands of the Malaysia state of Sarawak using a new camera trap study. ******** Borneo’s Most Elusive Feline Photographed at Unexpected Elevation Jeremy Hance, January 11th, 2012 Mongabay.com   Although known to science for 138 years, almost nothing is…

Efforts by Malaysia’s Wildlife Department and the Malaysian Palm Oil Council to upgrade the conservation of the Borneo Elephant were successful. ****** http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20120111-321124.html The Star/Asia News Network Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia – Those who kill Borneo elephants will now face a mandatory jail term as part of Sabah’s efforts to upgrade its…

Sarawak Gone is a documentary about the Bidayuh, one of the 40 sub-ethnic groups in Sarawak, and the controversial development of the Bengoh Dam that proves to be a threat to their livelihood, traditional lands and culture. This production by Producer, Toy Satellite and Andrew Garton, seeks to raise awareness of the decline of indigeneous…

This New York Times Science slideshow features the Endangered Borneo Orangutan, a primate that makes its home in Borneo’s rain forest. Orangutans once lived throughout much of South East Asia, but now 90 percent are found only in Indonesia and much of their habitat is threatened by illegal activities such as logging. Camp Leaky, a…