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Nicobar pigeon Caloenas nicobarica
The Nicobar pigeon is the largest pigeon in the world and the closest living relative to the extinct dodo bird. They are famous for their gorgeous iridescent feathers. When threatened they make a p…Palm Oil Detectives
Golden-headed Lion Tamarin Leontopithecus chrysomelas
The Golden-Maned Lion Tamarin faces a battle for survival, with threats from habitat loss, particularly due to palm oil deforestation, the illegal pet trade, predation, disease, and climate change.…Palm Oil Detectives
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Did you know that for two decades the lie of “sustainable” palm oil has continued to prop up and greenwash further deforestation, animal cruelty and extinction, child slavery, violence,…Palm Oil Detectives
Palm oil deforestation persists in Indonesia’s Leuser amid new mills, plantations
JAKARTA — Deforestation for oil palm plantations continues unabated at the northern tip of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, likely driven by new processing mills that in turn may ultimately be supplying major consumer goods companies.hayat (Conservation news)
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Colombian Red Howler Monkey Alouatta seniculus
Red howlers are the largest of the howler monkey species. They have dense fur that ranges from brown to dark red, with gold or bright orange undersides – the colour can vary based on their ag…Palm Oil Detectives
The Cerrado crisis: Brazil’s deforestation frontline | Global Witness
Everyone knows the Amazon is in crisis. But next door another ecological catastrophe is unfolding in the Cerrado savannah, which is being destroyed to feed the world’s appetite for beef.Global Witness
Jerdon’s Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus
The Jerdon’s Courser is a rare and captivating nocturnal bird belonging to the pratincole and courser family Glareolidae. They are endemic to India in the Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Prade…Palm Oil Detectives
Tiger Panthera tigris
Tigers, primarily native to Asia’s tropical forests, have seen their habitats shrink dramatically over time. Notably, the Amur Tiger endures in Russia, and there have been sightings of these …Palm Oil Detectives
A ‘mystery monkey’ in Borneo may be a rare hybrid between a Proboscis Monkey and Silvery Lutung
A new study has found that fragmentation of forests in Malaysian Borneo due to palm oil and mining has pressured two species of monkey (the Proboscis Monkey and Silvered Leaf Monkey/Silvery Lutung)…Palm Oil Detectives
‘Precision fermentation’ start-ups pursue palm oil alternatives
#PalmOil #Deforestation #Orangutan #Conservation
https://www.ft.com/content/cfe2070f-c8f2-4145-9944-b72d6c7fa8ae
‘Precision fermentation’ start-ups pursue palm oil alternatives
Lab-based producers think they can make $70bn industry more sustainable — if regulators will let themFreya Pratty (Financial Times)
8 in 10 lizards could be at risk due to deforestation https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240305133902.htm
Deforestation Could Put 84% of North American Lizards at Risk, Study Says https://www.ecowatch.com/deforestation-lizards-vulnerable-north-america.html
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Deforestation Could Put 84% of North American Lizards at Risk, Study Says
Deforestation is making lizards in North America more vulnerable because of a lack of shelter from extreme temperatures.Paige Bennett (EcoWatch)
Ten years since anti-deforestation pledge, corporate world still not doing enough
It was supposed to be a major milestone, back in 2014, when hundreds of governments and companies came together to sign the New York Declaration on Forests, aimed at eliminating natural forest loss worldwide.alexandrapopescu (Conservation news)
https://www.news-cafe.eu/?go=news&n=13114
Jerdon’s Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus
The Jerdon’s Courser is a rare and captivating nocturnal bird belonging to the pratincole and courser family Glareolidae. They are endemic to India in the Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Prade…Palm Oil Detectives
The Jerdon's Courser is a rare nocturnal bird belonging to the family Glareolidae. They are endemic to #India in the Eastern Ghats region. They are threatened by #palmoil #deforestation. Help them to survive #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/03/10/jerdons-courser-rhinoptilus-bitorquatus/
Jerdon’s Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus
The Jerdon’s Courser is a rare and captivating nocturnal bird belonging to the pratincole and courser family Glareolidae. They are endemic to India in the Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Prade…Palm Oil Detectives
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Margay Leopardus wiedii
Graceful, athletic and beautiful feline of the Amazon jungle, margays are small wild cats endemic to South and Central America. Every margay has a unique spotted pattern on their coat. They depend …Palm Oil Detectives
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Colombian Red Howler Monkey Alouatta seniculus
Red howlers are the largest of the howler monkey species. They have dense fur that ranges from brown to dark red, with gold or bright orange undersides – the colour can vary based on their ag…Palm Oil Detectives
Black-Throated monitor Varanus albigularis microstictus
The Black-Throated Monitor is a mighty and large lizard reaching over 2 metres long. They are threatened by agriculture deforestation and #hunting for their leather and meat in Tanzania, Africa. He…Palm Oil Detectives
Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla Extant (resident): Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; French Guiana; Guyana; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Suriname; Ve…Palm Oil Detectives
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https://www.sflorg.com/2024/02/en02262401.html
Vanishing Forests and Suffering Children: The Hidden Toll of Deforestation in Cambodia
Researcher reveals the health toll of deforestation in Cambodia as forests vanish and children suffer.www.sflorg.com
Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts
Large gaps remain in our understanding of the vulnerability of specific animal taxa and regions to climate change, especially regarding extreme climate impact events.journals.plos.org
The world's business and finance sectors can do much more to reverse deforestation—here's the data to prove it
Big corporations could drive a worldwide shift towards more sustainable supply chains that limit damage caused by deforestation.Mary Gagen (Phys.org)
Authorities struggle to protect Bolivian national park from drug-fueled deforestation
In 2020, a Mongabay reporting team visited Bolivia’s Amboró National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area and found that portions of its protected forest had been cleared and replaced by illegal coca crops.Morgan Erickson-Davis (Conservation news)
Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx
Magnificent #mandrills are undoubtedly one of the world’s most photogenic monkeys – famous for their brightly coloured and expressive appearance. Their bright blue rumps and vivid red, …Palm Oil Detectives
Shoebill Balaeniceps rex
Known for their unnerving and intense stare and imposing, prehistoric appearance – shoebills are magnificent birds. There are less than 8000 individual birds left alive. They are vulnerable f…Palm Oil Detectives
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Sumatran Rhino Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Sumatran Rhino Dicerorhinus sumatrensis Critically Endangered Population: fewer than 1,500 There are fewer than 80 wild #Sumatran #Rhinos left in the wild, critically endangered by #poaching and #d…Palm Oil Detectives
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Southern River Terrapin Batagur affinis
With their blazing yellow eyes, southern river terrapins cut a striking figure. They are critically endangered from #palmoil and #mining #deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia. Fight for them and…Palm Oil Detectives
Andean Night Monkey Aotus miconax
Known for their expressive big eyes, Peruvian Night Monkeys are one of the rarest and most beautiful monkeys in the world. They are critically endangered by mining, palm oil and meat deforestation.…Palm Oil Detectives
Sumatran Elephant Elephas maximus sumatranus
Sumatran Elephant Elephas maximus sumatranus Critically Endangered Population: 2,400 – 2,800 Sumatran #Elephants are rapidly disappearing, critically endangered in #Sumatra #Indonesia due to #palmo…Palm Oil Detectives
Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus
The extremely rare Pernambuco Pygmy-owl is critically endangered on the @IUCNredlist due to massive logging and deforestation for #palmoil #beef farming in #Brazil support this animal’s survi…Palm Oil Detectives
Western Lowland Gorilla Gorilla gorilla
Mighty, intelligent and gentle Western Lowland Gorillas are well-loved apes, they are #critically endangered by #deforestation and habitat loss for #palmoil, cocoa and mining along with disease and…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
A mega port and palm oil on Great Nicobar Island, India threatens the survival of the largest turtles on Earth
On Great Nicobar Island in the most southerly part of India, big plans are in motion to transform the island into a shipping hub and destroy its native ecosystems including mangroves, reef systems …Palm Oil Detectives
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https://palmoildetectives.com/2024/03/03/air-pollution-from-palm-oil-deforestation-is-a-human-rights-issue-affecting-everyone-in-s-e-asia/
Air pollution from palm oil deforestation is a human rights issue affecting everyone in Asia
Forest-fire haze drifting from Indonesia to neighbouring countries every dry season has eluded efforts to curb it. Land clearing by burning is prohibited in Indonesia and Malaysia. However, penalis…Palm Oil Detectives
Sulu Hornbill Anthracoceros montani
The Sulu Hornbill is one of the rarest birds in the world. They are large and almost entirely black except for a white tail, with a thick black bill, a black casque, and black skin around the eye. …Palm Oil Detectives
Banded Surili (Raffles Banded Langur) Presbytis femoralis
A curious and intelligent small monkey species, Raffles’ Banded Langurs are also known by their other common names: Banded Leaf Monkey or Banded Surili. They are endemic to the southern penin…Palm Oil Detectives
Converting rainforest to plantation impacts food webs and biodiversity
Every day, new areas of rainforests are converted into plantations, drastically changing tropical biodiversity and the way the ecosystem functions.ScienceDaily
Colombian Red Howler Monkey Alouatta seniculus
Red howlers are the largest of the howler monkey species. They have dense fur that ranges from brown to dark red, with gold or bright orange undersides – the colour can vary based on their ag…Palm Oil Detectives