Indonesia’s market turmoil is adding to the economic worries sapping sentiment among consumers, businesses and retail ...

Only during the past 20 years or so has scientific evidence begun to outweigh speculation as a new generation of researchers has tracked the elusive apes across the islands of Borneo and Sumatra ...

Of greatest conservation concern is the orangutan, which occurs naturally on only two islands in the world, Borneo and Sumatra, and is under increasingly severe pressure, primarily from habitat loss.

Five rehabilitation centers in Borneo and Sumatra now work to return ex-captive orangutans to freedom and a sixth will soon open, and major efforts are being made to locate the remaining ...

The demand for palm oil, a versatile ingredient in numerous products, from food to cosmetics, has led to devastating deforestation in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, the only habitats where ...

Orangutans are the only great apes native to Asia, and are primarily found in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. They are listed as critically endangered, and face several threats, including ...

IndonesiaIndonesia’s palm oil frontier is on the island of New Guinea; forests and peatlands on Borneo and Sumatra already have been logged extensively and burned to make way for oil palm ...

Researchers have previously shown that populations of the red apes living in the jungles of Borneo and Sumatra perform certain behaviors—such as kissing into a clenched fist like a trumpet or using a ...

Indonesia is expected to witness a normal dry season in 2025, following a similar pattern to last year, the country's weather agency said on Thursday, even as it highlighted risks of forest fires and ...

Fire is also a major threat. Conserving orang-utan habitat: We are working in both Borneo and Sumatra to secure well-managed protected areas and wider forest landscapes connected by corridors.

Peat forests are found in parts of Africa and South America, and in large areas of Southeast Asia, especially Borneo and Sumatra. These swamp forests appear in places where dead vegetation becomes ...

According to the zoo, orangutans are an endangered species native to rainforests in Borneo and Sumatra. Their natural habitats have been destroyed due to palm oil plantations and the illegal pet ...