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Beef, Palm Oil and Timber: How Wealthy Nations Fuel Deforestation
Beef palm oil, and timber consumption in wealthy nations is driving mass deforestation and species extinction in tropical regions. EUDR is vital to stop this!Palm Oil Detectives
Andean Mountain Cat Leopardus jacobita
Known affectionately as โhuana titiโ or โthe cat from dry placesโ by locals, the Andean mountain cat captivates with their mystery and elegance. This cat boasts an exceptional sense of hearing, attโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Mondelฤz
Despite the virtue-signalling of the palm oil certification body the RSPO, Mondelezโs so-called โsustainableโ palm oil is linked to 37.000ha of palm oil deforestation since 2016 (โฆPalm Oil Detectives
Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus
The Brazilian three-banded #armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, known as โtatu-bolaโ in Portuguese, is a rare and unique species native to #Brazil. With the ability to roll into a near-impโฆPalm Oil Detectives
When you shop #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/โฆ
Johnson & Johnson
Global mega-brand Johnson & Johnson have issued a position statement on palm oil in 2020. โAt Johnson & Johnson, we are committed to doing our part to address the unsustainable rate oโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Javan Rhinoceros Rhinoceros sondaicus
The Javan rhinoceros, also called the Sunda rhinoceros, is a critically endangered species and one of the worldโs rarest large mammals. There are only a few dozen left alive in Ujung Kulon NationalโฆPalm Oil Detectives
News: ๐ #research finds 90% of wild animal #extinction caused by habitat loss mainly for #agriculture: #beef #palmoil, #timber, soy and cocoa. Reduce demand when you shop and fight back! Be #Vegan ๐ฅฆ๐ and #BoycottPalmOil ๐ฅ๐ด๐โ๏ธ #Boycott4Wildlife
palmoildetectives.com/2025/11/โฆ
Beef, Palm Oil and Timber: How Wealthy Nations Fuel Deforestation
Beef palm oil, and timber consumption in wealthy nations is driving mass deforestation and species extinction in tropical regions. EUDR is vital to stop this!Palm Oil Detectives
Brands Using Deforestation Palm Oil
These brands have products that contain palm oil sourced from mills that are responsible for the destruction of precious habitats of endangered species. Just in 2020 alone, these brands (along withโฆPalm Oil Detectives
New cluster of Tapanuli orangutans discovered in Sumatra peat swamp
CENTRAL TAPANULI, Indonesia โ Since it was first described by scientists in 2017, the Tapanuli orangutan, one of the worldโs rarest great apes, was believed to live only in the Batang Toru forest of Indonesiaโs North Sumatra province.Basten Gokkon (Conservation news)
Research: Certifying Palm Oil as โSustainableโ Is No Panacea
University of Michigan research reveals that RSPO certification is associated with deforestation and human rights abuses in Guatemala. Boycott palm oil! The results of this paper show that these plโฆPalm Oil Detectives
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Buffy-tufted-ear Marmoset Callithrix aurita
Buffy-tufted-ear Marmosets are enchanting monkeys living in a tiny, isolated region of Brazilโs Atlantic Forest. Fight for them and boycott palm oil!Palm Oil Detectives
Indigenous Communities: Key to Nature Conservation
Research finds indigenous communities provide the best long-term conservation outcomes. Support their environmental stewardship and complete autonomy!Palm 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 onย the countryโs then relatively new 2019 Quarantine Actย to seek a โฆPalm Oil Detectives
Indigenous Empowerment to Reverse Amazoniaโs Mineral Demand
Illegal mining for minerals like gold is driving Amazonia deforestation. Empowering Indigenous peoples to care for biodiversity-rich areas is the key!Palm Oil Detectives
Giant cuttlefish! They are in danger and scientists are going to save them with โฆ bubbles!
The only other option was to go back in time and do something about climate change but time travel hasnโt been invented yetFirst Dog on the Moon (The Guardian)
Goliath Frog Conraua goliath
Goliath #Frogs are the largest frog in the world and can grow as large as a domestic cat. These muscle-bound #amphibians lift heavy rocks to build nests and protect their young. They face extinctioโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus
The Brazilian three-banded #armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, known as โtatu-bolaโ in Portuguese, is a rare and unique species native to #Brazil. With the ability to roll into a near-impโฆPalm Oil Detectives
The mighty and majestic #tiger ๐ ๐ฏ of #Sumatra are on the brink of #extinction from #palmoil and #mining #deforestation. Less than 400 remain alive! ๐ญUse your wallet as a weapon and fight for them #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife ๐ด๐ฅ๐ซ
Uncovering The Glasswing Butterflyโs See-through Wings
Most butterflies sport colourful, eye-catching wings. But someย speciesย flit about using mostly transparent wings. Researchers have now uncovered the tricks that one of these โ the glasswing butterfโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Some tropical trees cool their leaves to survive the heat โ but not all species have ways to cope
In full sun, tropical leaves can become much hotter than the surrounding air. Their ability to cope can be a matter of life or death.The Conversation
Kelloggs/Kellanova
In late 2023, Kelloggs became Kellanova for their US arm. Savvy consumers have been pressuring Kelloggs for decades to cease using deforestation palm oil. Yet they actually havenโt stopped thโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Nestlรฉ
Nestlรฉ is destroying rainforests, releasing mega-tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere, and killing hundreds of endangered species. Once these animals are gone โ they are gone for good. See NeโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Mondelฤz
Despite the virtue-signalling of the palm oil certification body the RSPO, Mondelezโs so-called โsustainableโ palm oil is linked to 37.000ha of palm oil deforestation since 2016 (โฆPalm Oil Detectives
palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/โฆ
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Exporting extinction: How the Rich World Is Driving Global Biodiversity Loss - Geographical
Western imports are driving deforestation in the global south, reveals a new reportGeographical Staff (Geographical Magazine)
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Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus
The Brazilian three-banded #armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, known as โtatu-bolaโ in Portuguese, is a rare and unique species native to #Brazil. With the ability to roll into a near-impโฆPalm Oil Detectives
euronews.com/green/2025/08/25/โฆ
Can lab-grown oils offer a sustainable alternative to ingredients linked to deforestation?
Traditional palm and cocoa butter supply chains can take months. SMEYโs lab-grown oils cut that down to only 30 days.Indrabati Lahiri (Euronews.com)