Report: The search continues
A report describing at least 52 new species of animals and plants that have been identified this past year on the island of Borneo.
Report: Hanging in the Balance - An Assessment of Trade in Orang-utans and Gibbons on Kalimantan, Indonesia
This 2005 report by TRAFFIC presents an assessment of the trade in gibbons and orang-utans in Kalimantan, which is part of Indonesia’s territory on the island of Borneo.
Report: Biodiscoveries, Borneo's Botanical Secret
The WWF report "Biodiscoveries, Borneo's Botanical Secret " describes Borneo's unique plant life, including species that could help treat or cure diseases such as cancer, AIDS and malaria.
Factsheet: Orangutans
Orangutans once lived all the way from southern China to the foothills of the Himalayas and south to the island of Java, Indonesia. Today, the red 'man of the forest' is confined to the rapidly dwindling forests of just 2 islands, Sumatra and Borneo.
Proceedings from: Heart of Borneo - Three Countries, One Conservation Vision Workshop, Brunei, April 2004
The Heart of Borneo initiative aims to protect the transboundary highlands of Borneo, which straddle the three Southeast Asian Nations of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia. An exploratory workshop was held on 5-6 April 2005, hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources of Brunei Darussalam, with WWF acting as Secretariat.
Factsheet: Bornean Red Carnivore from Kayan Mentarang National Park, Indonesia
In April 2003 two photographs of a strange unidentified animal were captured by a camera trap during night time. This camera trap was set up on a ridge in Kayan Mentarang National Park. The camera trap was set up by local WWF staff (Andris Salo and Amat Uti) at a site where many mammals pass by. The camera trap was not baited.
Report: Borneo - Treasure Island at Risk
If the current rate of deforestation continues, Borneo - the world's third largest island - could lose most of its lowland forests in less than ten years, according to this new WWF report. This would seriously jeopardise the long-term survival of pygmy elephants and orang-utans, as well as the island's future economic potential.
Report: Borneo's Lost World - Newly Discovered Species on Borneo
New report on Borneo highlights urgent need for conservation action