Orangutan

A rare example of cultural evolution in action: Throughout the Highlands of New Guinea, a groups ability to raise large numbers of pigs is directly related to i…

By Gatu MbariaOn Tuesday, the world received the sad news that the last male Sumatran rhino was dead, leaving behind a sole female that lives in protected rather than natural space. Last year, the world had received news of the death in Northern Kenya of Sud…

Binny: Indias only Orangutan dies Indias only orangutan named Binny died at the age of 41 in Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Key Highlights About: The Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) has lost one of its beloved members the 41-year-old…

A 41-year-old orangutan at Odisha's Nandankanan Zoological Park died here on Wednesday following a prolonged illness. 'Binny', the country's lone orangutan passed away around 9.40 pm on Wednesday due to old-age related ailments followed by respiratory tract …

Binny, India’s only orangutan, died of old-age related ailments at Odisha's Nandankanan Zoological Park. Binny was suffering from prolonged illness followed by respiratory tract infection, and died she breathed her last on Wednesday. "Since the last three da…

Binny, was brought to Nandankanan Zoo from Pune's Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park on November 20, 2003.Bhubaneswar: A 41-year-old orangutan at Odisha's Nandankanan Zoological Park died on Wednesday following a prolonged illness. ''Binny'', the country's lone or…

Oil palm is alternatively seen as a gift from god or a crime against humanity; according to science, it is neither Norwegian University of Life Sciences IMAGE: The view of an oil palm plantation in Indonesia. Credit: Douglas Sheil Oil palm is neither the d…

It was hardly surprising, when Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamad Sabu said that Kuala Lumpur was considering bartering palm oil for advanced military equipment. The Southeast Asian country has been hobbled by huge public debt, a slipping currency, corruptio…

It can be difficult to catch a glimpse of giant pandas in the wild. Less than 2,000 of the bears are known to exist in the forests of southwest China, and they are solitary creatures that tend to roam through remote regions. But with the help of an infrared c…

Oil palm is neither the devil's work, nor a godsend to humanity. Its effects on its surroundings largely depends on case-specific circumstances. Those who ask to boycott all palm oil due to its contribution to deforestation should also consider boycotting cof…