Orangutan

To the Indonesian Nationalist: South Africa was never called Rhodesia, Zimbabwe was. Also, Borneo was called Borneo because the non-indonesian speaking inhabitants used the word before the Europeans even got there. We didn’t just make the word up. Also, it on…

It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change. Malaysia is not happy with how the rest of the world perceives its biggest export palm oil. Although protests against the rapid deforestation of rainforests t…

JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia has asked China to set up a special fund within its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for investment in Southeast Asia's largest economy, after offering China projects worth US$91bil, government officials said on Wednesday. Indonesi…

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has asked China to set up a special fund within its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for investment in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, after offering China projects worth $91 billion, government officials said on Wednesday. Ind…

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will take action against an international school for spreading “anti-palm oil propaganda”, the education ministry said on Wednesday, in a sign of Kuala Lumpur’s aggressive efforts to defend a big agricultural export. Malays…

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will take action against an international school for spreading "anti-palm oil propaganda", the education ministry said on Wednesday, in a sign of Kuala Lumpur's aggressive efforts to defend a big agricultural export. Malaysi…

When the air-gun pellets pierced Hopes eyes, blinding her, she felt her way up the tree trunks, auburn-furred fingers searching out tropical fruit for sustenance. By the end, Hopes torso was slashed with deep lacerations. Multiple bones were broken. Seventy-…

By Hannah BeechBUNGA TANJUNG: The men came at Hope and her baby with spears and guns. But she would not leave. There was no place for her to go. When the air-gun pellets pierced Hope’s eyes, blinding her, she felt her way up the tree trunks, auburn-furred fi…

An orangutan mother who was attempting to save her offspring from poachers was shot more than 70 times in Indonesia and survived. The New York Times reported Saturday that Indonesian wildlife officials are attempting to care for an orangutan mother, dubbed "…

Hope is now recovering in an enclosure. She has learned through touch to accept a papaya or bottle of milk from a keeper. Nearby, orphaned orangutans whimper and squeak. When Hope hears the babies, she curls into a fetal position and cries out. Orangutans s…