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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
Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus
Sun bears are playful and energetic small bear species from South East Asia who are increasingly becoming marginalised by deforestation and trade for their body parts. With their glistening golden …Palm Oil Detectives
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Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris sondaica
The Sumatran tiger Panthera tigris sondaica is a critically endangered big cat, with less than 600 of their species alive in the wild today. Once living in Java and Bali, they are now only found in…Palm Oil Detectives
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 haven’t stopped th…Palm Oil Detectives
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Extreme drought forces Brazil’s Indigenous people into cities
Climate change is forcing an Indigenous community in the Amazon to balance its traditional way of life with urban living对话地球
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The genius of trees: how forests have shaped humanity, from chocolate cravings to our ability to dream
Since our early ancestors came down from the canopy, we may think we have learned how to live without trees. But our lives remain intertwined in incredible waysGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
Wallace’s Flying Frog Rhacophorus nigropalmatus
The elusive and visually stunning Wallace’s Flying #Frog are known for their mysterious nature and their ability to take flight and glide through the air like dancers. They reveal themselves …Palm Oil Detectives
Mondelēz
Despite the virtue-signalling of the palm oil certification body the RSPO, Mondelez’s so-called “sustainable” palm oil is linked to 37.000ha of palm oil deforestation since 2016 (…Palm Oil Detectives
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Deforestation Allows for Deadly Viruses to Jump Species
Many pandemics originate from wildlife that jumps from animal to human. These leaps often happen at the edges of the world’s tropical forests, where #deforestation is increasingly bringing people i…Palm Oil Detectives
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What, Why and Where of Black Leopards
Did you know that Black #leopards only differ from other leopards by the colour of their coat, a genetic variation that’s #recessive also known as melanism? One of their threats is #palmoil #…Palm Oil Detectives
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When deforestation, corruption and rights violations are just another palm oil family affair
We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuseEIA (Environmental Investigation Agency)
Norway fund drops Eramet over Indonesia mine threatening forests, Indigenous tribe
JAKARTA — Norway’s $1.6 trillion state pension fund has dropped French miner Eramet from its investment portfolio over its role in a vast Indonesian nickel mine accused of destroying rainforest and threatening one of the world’s few remaining unconta…Hans Nicholas Jong (Conservation news)
Coral Cores Pinpoint Onset of Industrial Deforestation
Trace elements in coral reefs provide a timeline of how Borneo's rainforests have been altered by industry.Grace van Deelen (Eos)
Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus
The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), with their distinctive “Y” or “V” shaped chest patch and shaggy fur, are unique bears native to the Indian subcontinent. Once exploited as…Palm Oil Detectives
Philippine tarsier Carlito syrichta
The Philippine tarsier, Carlito syrichta, epitomises nocturnal secrecy, leading a mostly concealed life in the dense recesses of impenetrable bushes and forests. They boast large and mesmerising ey…Palm Oil Detectives
Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus
The Brazilian three-banded #armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, known as “tatu-bola” in Portuguese, is a rare and unique species native to #Brazil. With the ability to roll into a near-imp…Palm Oil Detectives