Orangutan

Medan, Indonesia - Khairul Bukhari is in mourning. On October 3, Golfrid Siregar, his friend and colleague at the biggest environmental group in Indonesia, was found in an underpass in the city of Medan on the island of Sumatra with a serious head wound. T…

Animal attractions are an important part of tourism, something that everyone would want to experience. Whether it’s the elephants of Thailand, the Komodo dragons of Indonesia, or the tigers of Peninsular Malaysia, Southeast Asia is known for its rich biodive…

The death of an Indonesian activist leading a lawsuit to block a Chinese-funded hydroelectric dam has raised numerous alarm bells and should be investigated, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Friday. Golfrid Siregar, 34, a lawyer and activist at the Indonesian F…

Meet the primate species that are among the most endangered on the planet, and the most in need of conservation measures. In 2017, the Tapanuli orangutan was discovered in the rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia. The rust-colored beauties made headlines for be…

Even as people are becoming more and more aware of the harms of deforestation, authorities in power appear to be unbothered by its adverse effects on the environment and the wildlife.  A giant rainforest was razed to the ground within days, in Indonesia, and…

Recently Identified Tapanuli Orangutan Headlines New List of Worlds 25 Most Endangered Primates Biennial Primates in Peril Report Spurs Critical Support for Conserving Most Imperiled Species Globally Q3 2019 hedge fund letters, conferences and more…

About Le Monke is a photoshopped photograph of an obese orangutan with a confused face that became popular source material for shitposting on various imageboards, forums and other online communities in 2016. In 2019, a Le Monke video based on the "Uh Oh Stin…

Orangutan is one of Aceh’s protected wildlife. (Pixabay pic) JAKARTA: Poachers who threaten endangered orangutans, tigers and other wildlife could receive up to 100 lashes under new rules in Indonesia’s Aceh province, which usually reserves whipping for mora…

A new investigation by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has alleged some of the world’s largest snack food companies are using illegal palm oil. The list includes Unilever, PepsiCo, Nestlé, Mondelz, General Mills, Kelloggs, Mars and Hersheys.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Two Asian palm oil traders that supply to a list of major consumer brands are investigating two mills accused this week of buying from an illegal plantation in Indonesian rainforest that is home to endangered…