The Latest Breaking News from Borneo

‘The pigs have disappeared’: swine fever threatens food source for millions as disease hits wild herds

Scientists call for urgent intervention, as bearded pig populations are devastated by the deadly virus on islands such as Borneo

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024

Madagascar cave art hints at ancient connections between Africa and Asia

Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar. The author was part of a team that discovered and described these ancient treasures. The discoveries contained several surprises, including hints at some remarkable cultural connections. First, scenes depicted in some cases linked up fairly…

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Madagascar cave art hints at ancient connections between Africa and Asia

Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

With nimble feet, clouded leopards play hide-and-seek in the forests

The clouded leopard is categorised into two species: the mainland clouded leopard distributed from central Nepal to peninsular Malaysia, and the Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi) native to Borneo and Sumatra.

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023

Making tracks: how linking patches of wilderness is saving Borneo’s wildlife

Palm oil plantations have fragmented Sabah’s rainforest but land corridors let pygmy elephants and orangutans roam again

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

Scientists Are Using This Innovative Technique To Study How Wildfire Smoke Affects Animals

Bornean orangutans are one of three orangutan species, all critically endangered.

Inverse · Jul 2, 2023

Can plantations value more than profit? Some in Malaysia think so

Plantation owners in the Borneo state of Sabah are setting aside land for conservation but some remain sceptical.

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023

Indonesia prepares to move sinking capital Jakarta to island of Borneo

Due to excessive groundwater extraction, the Indonesian capital Jakarta and its 11 million inhabitants are sinking below sea level at a worrying pace. This phenomenon has prompted the Indonesian government to take a radical decision: to move the capital more than 1,500 kilometres away and create a new city from…

France 24 · May 12, 2023

From Belfast to Borneo, news of rescue dog Cooper's 40 mile walk to his puppyhood home goes global

Dog lovers from Belfast to Borneo read about Cooper's epic trek back to the place he had been forced to leave

Belfast Live · May 4, 2023

Where’s hot in June? Best destinations for summer sun to escape the crowds

Greece, Croatia and Aruba all benefit from soaring temperatures in early summer

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023