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A small German nonprofit is reversing decades of logging damage in Borneo using science-based reforestation that lets nature do the heavy lifting. Their surgical approach has reconnected fragmented forests on a shoestring budget.
Scientists in Borneo discovered that simply cutting back invasive vines helps logged forests grow three times faster than replanting trees alone. This simple, cost-effective method could transform how we restore tropical forests worldwide.
After 15 years of camera traps in Malaysian Borneo, scientists finally captured stunning images of the elusive Sunda clouded leopard and discovered surprising secrets about how these rare cats live. The breakthrough helps protect a vulnerable species that spends most of its time hidden in the rainforest canopy.
As Indonesia builds a new capital in Borneo's rainforest, scientists and indigenous communities are working together to preserve the sounds and knowledge of one of Earth's most biodiverse places. Their recordings create a living time capsule while local voices help shape conservation solutions.
A conservation app in Indonesian Borneo is paying everyday citizens to photograph wildlife, turning forest walks into paying jobs while collecting 175,000 wildlife records in just one year. Some observers now earn more than traditional full-time workers.
After 25 years of planting five million trees in Malaysian Borneo, IKEA is launching a research lab to help restore degraded rainforests worldwide. Pygmy elephants, orangutans, and clouded leopards have already returned to the restored forest.
In a remote village in Indonesian Borneo, affordable solar energy has unlocked economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs who previously couldn't pursue their business dreams. Muara Enggelam transformed from darkness to opportunity after receiving solar panels in 2015.
A pioneering scientist who spent 50 years studying orangutans in the jungles of Borneo has passed away, leaving behind one of conservation's most remarkable legacies. Birutė Galdikas didn't just observe these critically endangered apes—she helped save hundreds of them while protecting the forests they call home.
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Conservationists in Borneo have planted a quarter million native trees since 2008, rebuilding forest corridors that are bringing endangered proboscis monkeys back to areas they abandoned decades ago. The work proves these unique primates don't need pristine wilderness to thrive.
Rescue centers across Borneo are teaching orphaned orangutans the survival skills their murdered mothers never could, preparing them for life back in the wild. These forest schools offer hope for one of the world's most endangered apes.
Dr. Birutė Galdikas spent nearly 50 years studying orangutans in Borneo when everyone said it was impossible, transforming how we understand great apes. Her legacy, alongside fellow "Trimates" Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, inspired generations of scientists and conservationists worldwide.
In Indonesian Borneo, Indigenous beliefs about spirits living in fig trees have accidentally created a network of wildlife refuges across farmland. The tradition is fading, but its ecological impact offers lessons for conservation worldwide.
Scientists just mapped the complete habitat of a ferret badger found only in Malaysia's Sabah mountains, discovering a new population in the process. The adorable carnivore could soon become a conservation symbol that brings ecotourism dollars to remote villages.
Indigenous communities in Borneo maintained a road blockade for 26 months and defeated a massive dam project that would have flooded their forest homes. Their victory has become a blueprint for environmental activism worldwide.
John Cannon has spent a decade turning complex environmental science into stories that matter to everyday people. His investigation into a secret carbon credit deal helped expose injustice against Indigenous communities in Malaysian Borneo.
A new generation of musicians in Malaysian Borneo is breathing life back into the sape, a traditional wooden lute once central to ceremonies and storytelling. The challenge now is finding craftspeople willing to learn the painstaking art of making these instruments.
A camera trap in Thailand's Khao Luang National Park filmed one of the world's most elusive wildcats for just 10 seconds. The Asian golden cat, known in Thai folklore as the "fire tiger," is so rare that scientists estimate only 7,000 exist worldwide.
A critically endangered Bornean orangutan gave birth to a healthy baby boy at Madrid Zoo in early April, offering new hope for a species on the brink. Mother Surya is caring for her fourth offspring with what keepers call "exemplary" devotion.
A women's collective in Indonesia is protecting critically endangered gibbons by creating textiles inspired by local forest plants. Their work has transformed weeds into valuable resources while building community connection to wildlife.
Dan Bolwell, Australia's only full-time penny-farthing maker, just set two Guinness World Records for the largest and smallest rideable versions of the vintage bicycle. From farming to handcrafting over 400 custom bikes shipped worldwide, he's turned a Victorian-era novelty into a thriving business that brings joy to strangers everywhere.
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