Indonesia announces a ban on palm oil expansion

Indonesia announces a ban on palm oil expansion

The government of Indonesia has declared a new moratorium on the expansion of the palm oil and mining industries in the Leuser ecosystem. This area, located on the island of Sumatra, is the last place on Earth where Sumatran orangutans, tigers, rhinos and elephants coexist in the wild. As well as being a biodiversity hotspot,

Najaq, the recently rediscovered Sumatran rhino has died

Najaq, the recently rediscovered Sumatran rhino has died

Her rediscovery had been welcomed with real enthusiasm by biologists, environmentalists and all those who have nature close to their heart. Before the capture of the female Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) named Najaq, no individual had been encountered for over 40 years in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.     The female rhino was captured by WWF thanks

Leonardo DiCaprio risks being banned from Indonesia for denouncing palm oil

Leonardo DiCaprio risks being banned from Indonesia for denouncing palm oil

Leonardo DiCaprio is unstoppable, and so is his commitment to protecting the environment, even if it may cost him being banned from Indonesia. The country’s government was angered by a series of photographs the Oscar-winning actor posted on social media. These were taken during his visit to Gunung Leuser National Park in the province of

The Sumatran rhino still roams wild: sighted for the first time in 40 years

The Sumatran rhino still roams wild: sighted for the first time in 40 years

The Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), hasn’t been sighted in the area of Eastern Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, for over 40 years. Its origins date back to the prehistoric era, descending from the megafauna that roamed the planet thousands of years ago. The sighting of the Sumatran rhino Until 2013, the animal was thought to be extinct in this

The Leuser Ecosystem, the last place on Earth that needs to be protected

The Leuser Ecosystem, the last place on Earth that needs to be protected

With verdant and pristine rainforests and high peaks, the Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia, is a real treasure for biodiversity. It is home to species still unknown to science and, above all, it is the last place on Earth where Sumatran orangutans, elephants, bears, and rhinos roam freely in the wild. The lowland #rainforest of the