Male Orangutans Need Large Swaths of Forests to Survive

A recently published study in Molecular Ecology found that male orangutan’s travel much longer distances than females, based on faecal samples collected a seven sites in Borneo. These findings are further proof that the orangutan needs high-quality natural forests and dispersal corridors, states Sabah Wildlife Department Director Dr Laurentius Ambu....

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BBC Celebrates David Attenborough’s 60-year Career

In a three-part documentary, BBC will broadcast a series looking back over Sir David Attenborough’s 60-year broadcasting career, including a trip to the Borneo jungle, where he first encountered an orangutan in the wild in the 1950s. Attenborough returned to the Borneo jungle to shoot new footage at the place...

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Deforestation Pits Elephants Against Man in Nunukan

As more and more forest is cleared for palm oil plantations and timber estates, the Borneo pygmy Elephant isĀ  increasingly coming into conflict with humans in the East Kalimantan district of Nunukan. Since 2006, elephants are now venturing into human settlements about once every seven months and with more of...

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Wildlife Study Confirms Orangutans Need for High-Quality Forests

A recent wildlife study confirmed that orangutans require large swaths of forests to live. In order to ensure the orangutan’s survival, the study calls for the restoration of high-quality natural forests and dispersal corridors. Read more about the study below. For more information on biodiversity in Borneo, please visit: https://borneoproject.org/borneo/biodiversity-conservation...

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