Orangutan

Do you love Oreos? How about Pop-Tarts? Instant ramen?  All these snacksoften staples in the American householdhave become targets in the Rainforest Action Networks (RAN) latest campaign against palm oil plantations. The organization published an investigati…

Green activists warn that the orangutan population in Sumatra will shrink further as a result of illegal oil palm plantations. (AFP pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil from an illegal plantation inside an Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans has found…

Palm oil from an illegal plantation inside an Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans has found its way into the supply chains of major consumer brands including Unilever and Nestle, according to a US-based environmental group. A Rainforest Actio…

(Repeats to widen distribution, no changes to text) By Michael Taylor KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Palm oil from an illegal plantation inside an Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans has found its way into the supply …

KUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil from an illegal plantation inside an Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans has found its way into the supply chains of major consumer brands including Unilever and Nestle, according to a US-based environmental group. A Ra…

KUALA LUMPUR Palm oil from an illegal plantation inside an Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans has found its way into the supply chains of major consumer brands including Unilever and Nestlé, according to a U.S.-based environmental group. A R…

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Palm oil from an illegal plantation inside an Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans has found its way into the supply chains of major consumer brands including Unilever and Nestle, according t…

JAKARTA: Animal whisperer and author Didi Almeyda placed her hand on Picco, a black cat. The two shared a quiet moment together that spoke volumes despite the silence.Talking to cats is a bit like talking to people. As with humans, I asked Picco for permissio…

Sandra shows little interest as she slowly shuffles past the structure of beams and ropes built for her to climb on inside her concrete enclosure in Argentina's capital. Outside are tall buildings and traffic that bear no resemblance to the lush forests where…

The National Trust faces a bust-up with members over its £7million a year partnership with Cadbury amid claims the brand uses unsustainable palm oil.  The charity hosts Easter egg hunts as part of its 12-year-deal with the chocolate firm, but some of its 5.5…