Orangutan

Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhinoceros has died, officials have said, dealing a major blow to the country's efforts to save the critically-endangered species, the smallest and oldest of the world's rhinos. Tam, who was thought to be about 30 years old, die…

DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities have arrested a Russian on the holiday island of Bali after he was found trying to smuggle baby otters and scorpions out of the country. The unidentified Russian was found carrying four critically endan…

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Switzerland-headquartered aviation fuel supplier VALCORA is using EBACE 2019 as a platform to launch a new initiative supporting the industry’s aim of working towards a carbon neutral future. As VALCORA showcases its support for a growing number of wildlife c…

The Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) is the rarest great ape species on Earth. Fewer than 800 individuals remain on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where the species is declining further from deforestation and hunting. The apes are already split int…

The Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) is the rarest great ape species on Earth. Fewer than 800 individuals remain on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where the species is declining further from deforestation and hunting. The apes are already split int…

Swiss aviation fuel supplier Valcora is offering business jet operators the chance to help save endangered species and contribute to reforestation efforts through a new wildlife conservation initiative announced at the show. The company has handpicked two r…

With the urgency of climate change issues coming to the fore in political and social discussion around the world, it is more pertinent than ever to remember that we share Earth with a vast array of fascinating animals and plants that not only sustain us in nu…

Are you practicing safe selfies? It might be time to examine your photo-clicking habits and put caution first. In late March, a man visiting the Grand Canyon from Hong Kong tripped while taking a photo, falling over a 1000-foot rim to his death. According t…

This story was originally published on Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. A Malaysian company previously embroiled in scandal and a company registered in the Isle of Man tax haven are shareholders behind a bid to purchase 432 hectares of lan…