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Five new species of Southeast Asian soft-furred hedgehogs found
A recent study has identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs (also known as Lesser Gymnures) from #SoutheastAsia. The study used DNA analysis and physical characteristics to describe two…Palm Oil Detectives
Borneo Forest Dragon Gonocephalus bornensis
The #Borneo Forest Dragon, also known as the Borneo Anglehead #Lizard is a vividly coloured lizard native to Borneo. This arboreal #reptile is known for their prominent crest and beautifully camouf…Palm Oil Detectives
Blue-streaked Lory Eos reticulata
Brilliantly coloured and full of energy, the Blue-streaked Lory (Eos reticulata) is a striking and unique #parrot living in the forests of the Banda Sea Islands, #Indonesia. Their scarlet plumage i…Palm Oil Detectives
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Malayan Flying Fox Pteropus vampyrus
The Malayan Flying Fox, known also as the Large Flying Fox, Giant Fruit Bat, or Kalong, is an ethereal creature of the tropical Asian night. With wingspans reaching 1.7 metres, they are the largest…Palm Oil Detectives
Proboscis Monkey Nasalis larvatus
Proboscis Monkeys are known for their large noses and pot bellies. These arboreal monkeys of Borneo are great swimmers, help them when you boycott palm oilPalm Oil Detectives
Graceful ballet dancers and opera singers of #Borneo, Northern Grey #Gibbons are #endangered by #palmoil and #timber #ecocide in #Malaysia and #Indonesia. Protect them when you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
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Northern Gray Gibbon Hylobates funereus
Save the sublime song and energetic lives of the Northern grey gibbons in Borneo when you boycott palm oil and boycott4wildlife in the supermarket!Palm Oil Detectives
Sulawesi Babirusa Babyrousa celebensis
The Sulawesi Babirusa also known as the North Sulawesi Babirusa are wild pigs are found on Sulawesi Island along with nearby islands Lembeh, Buton, and Muna in #Indonesia. They have a mottled grey-…Palm Oil Detectives
Asian Giant Tortoise Manouria emys
Asia’s largest tortoise is rapidly declining. The Asian Giant Tortoise is threatened by palm oil deforestation and illegal hunting. Take action for them!Palm Oil Detectives
Wrinkled Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus
Discover the fascinating world of the Wrinkled Hornbill. These ancient and magnificent birds thriving in lush primary evergreen and swamp forests up to 1,000 meters above sea level. Unfortunately, …Palm Oil Detectives
Blue-streaked Lory Eos reticulata
Brilliantly coloured and full of energy, the Blue-streaked Lory (Eos reticulata) is a striking and unique #parrot living in the forests of the Banda Sea Islands, #Indonesia. Their scarlet plumage i…Palm Oil Detectives
Talaud Bear Cuscus Ailurops melanotis
High in the canopies of #Indonesia’s remote northern islands of Salibabu, Nusa, Bukide, and Sangihe, the Talaud Bear #Cuscus Ailurops melanotis moves at a pace so slow they barely disturbs the leav…Palm Oil Detectives
Raising two chicks per year, monogamous Storm's #Storks of #Thailand 🇹🇭 #Malaysia 🇲🇾 and #Indonesia 🇮🇩are #endangered due to #deforestation for #rubber and #palmoil. Resist for them when you shop #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🩸🚜🔥🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife
Mentawi Flying Squirrel Iomys sipora
Endemic to Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands, these rare and beautiful gliding mammals are endangered due to deforestation. Boycott palm oil for their survivalPalm Oil Detectives
Asian Giant Tortoise Manouria emys
Asia’s largest tortoise is rapidly declining. The Asian Giant Tortoise is threatened by palm oil deforestation and illegal hunting. Take action for them!Palm Oil Detectives
Air Pollution from Palm Oil: A Human Rights Issue
Forest-fire haze from Indonesian palm oil deforestation is a crisis! Learn how toxic air pollution is a human rights issue affecting all of Southeast AsiaPalm Oil Detectives
Pig-tailed Snub-nosed Langur Simias concolor
Boycott palm oil for Pig-tailed Langurs. These critically endangered monkeys face extinction from palm oil deforestation, hunting, and habitat fragmentationPalm Oil Detectives
Lax Laws in Indonesia Turn Blind Eye To Animal Trafficking
When Indonesian prosecutors went after the leader of an illegal wildlife syndicate operating near the Malacca Strait, they relied on the country’s then relatively new 2019 Quarantine Act to seek a …Palm Oil Detectives
Indonesian island’s traditional residents face relocation for ‘sustainable’ project | Dialogue Earth
With government-mandated relocation looming, a Riau Islands community has been fighting to prevent their ancestral villages and coast from being harmedMohammad Yunus (对话地球)
Demystifying the Strange Beauty of the Proboscis Monkey’s Large Nose
Of all the #monkey species around the world, one stands out with its large, bizarre nose. In male proboscis monkeys, their bulbous noses will often hang past their mouths. But why did they evolve s…Palm Oil Detectives
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Why Do Forest and Land Fires Continue to Occur Even During the Wet Dry Season?
Although this year marks the onset of the wet dry season, forest and land fires continue to occur. These fires trigger the disaster of haze.Evy Rachmawati (PT Kompas Media Nusantara)
UN accuses Indonesia’s No. 2 palm oil firm of rights & environmental abuses
JAKARTA — The United Nations has called out Indonesia’s No. 2 palm oil company for alleged human rights and environmental abuses, the first time it has singled out a company rather than the industry. Various U.N.Hans Nicholas Jong (Conservation news)
#News: In #Indonesia, hashtags have become weapons to wield against #humanrights and #environmental activists who face government censorship and criminalisation. Fight #corruption @palmoildetect.bsky.social #WorkersRights 360info.org/hashtags-hurt-hash…
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Hashtags hurt, hashtags heal too - 360
The arrests of activists, the influence of algorithms, and the surge of public frustration are revealing how social media is actively fueling Indonesia’s ongoing democratic reckoning.ria.ernunsari@360info.org (360)
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