Borneo
Malaysia Seizes Largest Haul Of Illegal Pangolin Scales in Trafficking Bust
The scales were worth an estimated US$2 million on the black market.
Rare Albino Orangutan Rescued From Kalimantan Jungle
It's the first one ever seen in the jungles of Borneo.
I Spent a Fortnight Lost in Borneo's Jungle
Tasmania's Andrew Gaskell nearly lost his life in Mulu National Park. Here he tells us what that was like.
Indonesia’s Fires Are Serious, so Why Isn’t Indonesia Taking Them Seriously?
Fires have now been burning across several islands since September, producing more greenhouse gases than the daily output of the United States.
Armed with Butterfly Nets, Biologists Are Collecting a Mountain of Genomes
They’re using old techniques to collect and study endemic species.
Eat These Carnivorous Plants Before They Eat You
Resourceful Malaysians have discovered that pitcher plants are delicious when stuffed with rice. Nevermind that these plants eat insects, rats, and even lizards and birds.
Deforestation Could Be Worse for Carbon Emissions Than We've Calculated
When forests are selectively logged, the dead trees left behind don't just stop producing oxygen; they emit carbon.
The Race for Sustainable Palm Oil
Palm oil, an environmentally destructive yet wonderful raw material, is getting a makeover.
Boycotting Palm Oil Won't Do Any Good
The pitfalls of the palm oil industry are devastating, but experts say that boycotting the use of such a ubiquitous ingredient won't do any good—only a halt to deforestation, along with a widespread consumer fight for higher sustainable standards will.
Listen to Yonatan Gat's "Bordeo"
Influenced by Brazilian psych and Gat's own restless, improvisational spirit.