Global Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation - Palm Oil Detectives

Explore how Palm Oil Detectives exposes palm oil greenwashing while telling the stories of wildlife, forests, and indigenous people in the Global South

Bornean Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron schleiermacheri Palm Oil Detectives

Protect Borneo's elusive Peacock-Pheasant. These rare birds, known for their iridescent plumage, face a grave threat from out-of-control palm oil plantations

Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus Palm Oil Detectives

The Straw-headed Bulbul is a striking bright yellow bird known for their vibrant song, often described as one of the most melodious in the bird world.

Jerdon's Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus Palm Oil Detectives

The Jerdon's Courser is a rare and captivating nocturnal #songbird belonging to the pratincole and courser family Glareolidae. These #birds are endemic to #India in the Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Pradesh.

Birds face extinction 100's of times faster than we thought Palm Oil Detectives

Extinction, or the disappearance of an entire species, is commonplace. Yet evidence suggests that the number of bird species going extinct, and the rate at which they are disappearing, is increasing dramatically.

Keel-billed Toucan: Fruit-tossing Acrobat with a Rainbow Bill Palm Oil Detectives

Explore the Keel-billed Toucan, a rainbow-billed forest acrobat who playfully tosses fruit. Learn how palm oil deforestation threatens them

Gorgeted Puffleg Facts and Threats in Colombia Palm Oil Detectives

Gorgeted puffleg facts reveal the fight to save a rare Colombian hummingbird, hidden from science until 2005 and now trapped in less than ten square kilometres of forest.

Climate Change Driving Mass Bird Deaths in the Amazon Palm Oil Detectives

A recent #study has revealed that even in the most isolated parts of the #Amazon, bird #populations are collapsing due to #climatechange.

Western Parotia Mating Dance, Adaptations and Sounds

Discover the Western parotia mating dance, eye colour change, sound and adaptations in West Papua, learn how to save them from palm oil

Western Parotia Mating Dance, Adaptations and Sounds

Discover the Western parotia mating dance, eye colour change, sound and adaptations in West Papua, learn how to save them from palm oil

Andean condor Vultur gryphus Palm Oil Detectives

The Andean condor Vultur gryphus is one of the largest flying #birds in the world, with a wingspan of up to 3.3 metres and a body weight of up to 15 kilograms.

Southern Ground hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri - Africa

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Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus Palm Oil Detectives

Help protect the Orange-breasted Falcon, vibrant birds of prey facing significant threats from palm oil, gold mining, and soy deforestation, boycott palm oil!

Southern Ground-hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri Palm Oil Detectives

Territorial and highly social, Southern Ground #Hornbills collectively raise their young in groups - a process of parental guidance that can take up to two years - the longest of any #bird species known.

Victoria crowned pigeon Victoria goura Palm Oil Detectives

Meet the Victoria crowned pigeon, the world's largest pigeon species with royal roots and some unique quirks. Not only are they named after Queen Victoria, but they're also close relatives to the extinct dodo.

Magnificent Bird of Paradise Cicinnurus magnificus Palm Oil Detectives

Meet the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise, a dazzling, theatrical bird from New Guinea's forests. Their vibrant courtship dances must be protected from palm oil!

Superb Bird-of-Paradise Facts, Habitat and Survival Threats Palm Oil Detectives

Male superb-bird's-of-paradise are the dramatic actors of #NewGuinea's rainforest. They use their lush, multicoloured plumage to change shape in an elaborate dancing courtship display that typically goes on for many hours for the sole benefit of a fe…

Tanimbar Eclectus Parrot Eclectus riedeli Palm Oil Detectives

The Tanimbar Eclectus Parrot Eclectus riedeli also known as the Eclectus Parrot or Tanimbar Eclectus is a rare and striking #parrot found only on the #Tanimbar Islands of Indonesian occupied #WestPapua.

Jerdon's Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus Palm Oil Detectives

The Jerdon's Courser is a rare and captivating nocturnal #songbird belonging to the pratincole and courser family Glareolidae. These #birds are endemic to #India in the Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Pradesh.

Blyth's Hornbill Sound: Haunting Papuan Hornbill Calls

Discover Blyth's hornbill sound with its guttural grunts and eerie laughter and uncover how deforestation may silence this Papuan hornbill

Southern Ground-hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri Palm Oil Detectives

Territorial and highly social, Southern Ground #Hornbills collectively raise their young in groups - a process of parental guidance that can take up to two years - the longest of any #bird species known.

Songbirds Socialise Mid-Flight During Migration Palm Oil Detectives

Songbirds communicate with different species during nocturnal flights sharing vital info about navigation and stopover habitats. Save their fascinating world!

Birds and monkeys in the Amazon share information via ‘internet of the forest’: new research

When a bird of prey comes calling, a multi-species wave of alarm goes rippling through the rainforest canopy.

How parakeets make new friends in a surprisingly human way

Monk parakeets ease into new friendships, slowly approaching strangers to avoid aggressive encounters. Researchers watched how birds shared space, groomed each other, and escalated to deeper social bonds over time.

Western parotia mating dance, adaptations and sound

Discover the Western parotia mating dance, eye colour change, sound and adaptations in West Papua, learn how to save them from palm oil

Bird song secrets revealed: habitat shapes their melodies Palm Oil Detectives

In the vast soundscape of #nature, #birds have evolved intricate ways to make themselves heard. A groundbreaking global study by University of Madison-Wisconsin has found surprising connections between a bird’s habitat, body size, beak shape, and the…

Andean condor Vultur gryphus Palm Oil Detectives

The Andean condor Vultur gryphus is one of the largest flying #birds in the world, with a wingspan of up to 3.3 metres and a body weight of up to 15 kilograms.

Keel-billed toucan: fruit-tossing acrobat with a rainbow bill Palm Oil Detectives

Explore the Keel-billed Toucan, a rainbow-billed forest acrobat who playfully tosses fruit. Learn how palm oil deforestation threatens them

How the Bird Eye Was Pushed to an Evolutionary Extreme | Quanta Magazine

The bird retina is one of the most energetically expensive tissues in the animal kingdom, yet it doesn’t use the energy advantage of oxygen. New research finally explains how this is possible.

Songbirds Socialise Mid-Flight During Migration Palm Oil Detectives

Songbirds communicate with different species during nocturnal flights sharing vital info about navigation and stopover habitats. Save their fascinating world!

Gorgeted Puffleg Facts and Threats in Colombia

Learn Gorgeted puffleg facts and protect this rare Colombian hummingbird from deforestation and habitat loss.

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.

Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus

Keel-billed Toucans have dazzling rainbow-coloured bills and are iconic to South America. Threats include hunting, palm oil and meat deforestation. Take action!

Gorgeted Puffleg Eriocnemis isabellae

Gorgeted Pufflegs are tiny hummingbirds of Colombia hidden from science until 2005. Back indigenous conservation and take action to save them, boycott4wildlife

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