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With white-rimmed eyes and purple hair, Phayre’s Leaf #Monkeys 🐒 barely survive in forests in #Assam, #India, #Myanmar and #Bangladesh. A major threat is #palmoil #deforestation. Help them survive! #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🔥⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect
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Phayre’s Leaf Monkey Trachypithecus phayrei
Phayre’s leaf monkey, also known as Phayre’s langur, are remarkable Old World monkeys distinguished by large, white-rimmed eyes that lend them a “spectacled” appearance. Known locally as ‘Cha…Palm Oil Detectives
Indian Rhinoceros (Greater One-horned Rhino) Rhinoceros unicornis
The largest of the three rhino species in Asia, the Indian Rhino has a distinctive and unique armour-plated look which lends them a fairytale quality that has captivated admirers for aeons. Althoug…Palm Oil Detectives
Pygmy Hog Porcula salvania
Pygmy hogs are only found in the lush and dense grasslands of Manas National Park, a small protected region in the shadows of the Himalayan mountains. These shy tiny wild pigs are the smallest pigs…Palm Oil Detectives
Instead of Risky Palm Oil in India, Indigenous Trees Should Get More Attention
In an effort to combat India’s edible oil shortage, the Indian government has heavily promoted the cultivation of exotic palm oil trees. This is a decision mired in controversy due to the ass…Palm Oil Detectives
Indian Rhinoceros (Greater One-horned Rhino) Rhinoceros unicornis
The largest of the three rhino species in Asia, the Indian Rhino has a distinctive and unique armour-plated look which lends them a fairytale quality that has captivated admirers for aeons. Althoug…Palm Oil Detectives
Indian Rhinoceros (Greater One-horned Rhino) Rhinoceros unicornis
The largest of the three rhino species in Asia, the Indian Rhino has a distinctive and unique armour-plated look which lends them a fairytale quality that has captivated admirers for aeons. Althoug…Palm Oil Detectives
Assam Rabbit (Hispid Hare) Caprolagus hispidus
Shy, solitary and wary Hispid hares are most active during dawn and dusk. They often take shelter from predation in tall grasses and the burrows of other animals. They are endangered by multiple hu…Palm Oil Detectives
Assam Rabbit (Hispid Hare) Caprolagus hispidus
Shy, solitary and wary Hispid hares are most active during dawn and dusk. They often take shelter from predation in tall grasses and the burrows of other animals. They are endangered by multiple hu…Palm Oil Detectives
A Broken Record on Repeat – Animal Extinction Likely if Palm Oil Expands in North East India
As with the forest kingdoms of Borneo and the Amazon rainforest, the Indian forest kingdom of the Golden Langurs and Pygmy Hogs is under siege by palm oil in the north east of India. The region is …Palm Oil Detectives
Golden Langur Trachypithecus geei
The regal, striking looking Golden Langur is also known by the common names Gee’s Golden Langur. They are the most endangered primate species in India and are considered to be sacred to many …Palm Oil Detectives