Large herbivores, like elephants improve tree diversity Palm Oil Detectives

A recent study using satellite data has highlighted the critical role that large herbivores play in promoting tree diversity in forest ecosystems.

Large herbivores, like elephants improve tree diversity Palm Oil Detectives

A recent study using satellite data has highlighted the critical role that large herbivores play in promoting tree diversity in forest ecosystems.

Tiger Panthera tigris Palm Oil Detectives

Fewer than 400 tigers remain in Sumatra due to deforestation for palm oil. Help save this endangered species. #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

Bonobo Pan paniscus Palm Oil Detectives

Bonobos share 98% of their DNA with humans and are one of our closest extant relatives. They are complex beings with intricate social relationships, they demonstrate profound intelligence and emotional sensitivity.

Indian Rhinoceros (Greater One-horned Rhino) Rhinoceros unicornis Palm Oil Detectives

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.

Rhino horn: why South Africa wants to revive the international trade, and why critics fear the consequences

Exporting rhino horn could generate funds for conservation – but also lead to more poaching.

Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius Palm Oil Detectives

The Common Hippopotamus, or Hippo, is a powerful and enduring symbol of Africa’s rivers and wetlands. Once common throughout all of Africa and the revered subjects of African folklore —their populations are now in peril.

Barasingha Cervus duvauceli Palm Oil Detectives

Barasinghas Cervus duvauceli also known as Swamp Deers, are instantly recognisable for their enormous handsome antlers. They can have as many as 12 antlers and their namesake Barasinghas means '12 antlered deer' in Hindi.

Leopard Panthera pardus

Of all the great cats prowling the wild, few inspire as much awe and fascination as the leopard Panthera pardus. Sleek, powerful, and enigmatic, leopards are found across a staggering range—from su…

Margay Leopardus wiedii Palm Oil Detectives

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.

Leopard Panthera pardus

Of all the great cats prowling the wild, few inspire as much awe and fascination as the leopard Panthera pardus. Sleek, powerful, and enigmatic, leopards are found across a staggering range—from su…

African Forest Elephant Loxodonta cyclotis Palm Oil Detectives

Protect African Forest Elephants! These critically endangered ecosystem engineers are vital for rainforest health but face extinction from poaching, ecocide

Western Lowland Gorilla Gorilla gorilla Palm Oil Detectives

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 illegal poaching in #Congo #Nigeria #Cameroon Help t…

Bonobo Pan paniscus Palm Oil Detectives

Bonobos share 98% of their DNA with humans and are one of our closest extant relatives. They are complex beings with intricate social relationships, they demonstrate profound intelligence and emotional sensitivity.

Margay Leopardus wiedii Palm Oil Detectives

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.

Sumatran Elephant Elephas maximus sumatranus Palm Oil Detectives

Sumatran Elephants are Critically Endangered, with populations declining by 80%. Threats include deforestation for palm oil and poaching Take action for them!

Sumatran Rhino Dicerorhinus sumatrensis Palm Oil Detectives

Sumatran rhinoceros are the hairiest of all rhinos, known as living fossils and related to the extinct woolly rhinoceros, only 80 are left! Boycott palm oil!

Balabac Mouse Deer Facts, Habitat and Survival Threats Palm Oil Detectives

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes This article explores Philippine mouse-deer facts, habitat, behaviour, and the survival threats facing Tragulus

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Sunda Clouded Leopard facts: teeth, size and why they are rare

Discover Sunda Clouded Leopard facts: these majestic cats have the longest teeth of any feline, they face habitat threats from palm oil

Sunda Clouded Leopard Neofelis diardi  Palm Oil Detectives

Gliding through the rainforest canopy like a phantom predator, the Sunda Clouded Leopard moves with unmatched grace, making them one of the least understood big cats in the world.

Temminck's Pangolin Smutsia temminckii Palm Oil Detectives

The Temminck’s pangolin Smutsia temminckii is remarkable mammal. They are the second largest of the pangolin species and are reported to weigh between 12.5kg and 21 kilograms.

Bay cat facts, size and why they're endangered in Borneo

Discover Bay cat facts: this secretive Borneo wildcat is now highly endangered due to rapid palm oil deforestation and illegal poaching

Leopard Panthera pardus

Of all the great cats prowling the wild, few inspire as much awe and fascination as the leopard Panthera pardus. Sleek, powerful, and enigmatic, leopards are found across a staggering range—from su…

Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris sondaica Palm Oil Detectives

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 Sumatra, Indonesia.

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

A race against extinction to save Sabah's pangolin | New Straits Times

DEEP within the sweltering, emerald jungles of Sabah, a silent struggle is unfolding. The Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), an extraordinary creature and the world's only mammal draped in scales, is teetering on the edge of extinction.

Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris sondaica Palm Oil Detectives

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 Sumatra, 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!

Southern Pudu Pudu puda

Darting around and hiding on the forest floor, the Southern Pudu, known as püdü or püdu in Mapudungun (the language of the indigenous Mapuche people), is the world’s second-smallest #deer species. Weighing just 6.4 to 13.

Police Arrest 15 in Crackdown on Sumatran Elephant Poaching and Ivory Trade

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Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius

The Common Hippopotamus, or Hippo, is a powerful and enduring symbol of Africa’s rivers and wetlands. Once common throughout all of Africa and the revered subjects of African folklore —their populations are now in peril.

Barasingha Cervus duvauceli

Barasinghas Cervus duvauceli also known as Swamp Deers, are instantly recognisable for their enormous handsome antlers. They can have as many as 12 antlers and their namesake Barasinghas means '12 antlered deer' in Hindi.

Margay Leopardus wiedii - Palm Oil Detectives

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.

Leopard Panthera pardus

Of all the great cats prowling the wild, few inspire as much awe and fascination as the leopard Panthera pardus. Sleek, powerful, and enigmatic, leopards are found across a staggering range—from su…

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…