A Report from Earth Island on The Borneo Project!

The Director of the Borneo Project, Jettie Word, speaks to the importance of protecting Borneo’s rivers and the communities that live on their banks from twelve massive and destructive proposed dam projects. Read more about how the Borneo Project is supporting indigenous communities who are directly impacted by environmental destruction....

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The World of Jumping Spiders in Borneo

Researchers, Dr Wayne Maddison and Edyta Piassak, have identified 175 species of jumping spiders in Borneo and believe there to be more. Jumping spiders, which are members of the Salticidae family, are visual hunters and can see in a complete circle. Read more below about how the species (and their...

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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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Land Rights Victory in Sarawak!

A group of people, including men, women, and children, stand together on a dirt path in the lush Borneo rainforest. Some wear colorful clothing and hold sticks. The background features trees and a hill, conveying a sense of indigenous community and unity.

Check out this great win from Baru Bian, a leading land rights lawyer. A great victory for the people of Krian, Sawarak.  **************** MalaysiaKini http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/176735   Krian natives win legal battle against loggers Sep 24, 11 12:02pm   The High Court in Sabah and Sarawak has declared illegal the logging...

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