New population of the secretive bay cat discovered on Borneo
There is little known about the bay cat; one of the five wild cat species found on Borneo. Scientists have struggled to gather basic information on the animal’s biology, behaviour and distribution due to its elusive nature. But, researchers from Borneo Nature Foundation are one step closer to understanding this secretive species. They have captured […]
Chilli and Friends (Part 5)
Written by Azis K. (Gibbon project coordinator) and Cara Wilcox (BNF’s primate scientist) One day, when I was traveling with my family in our area of the forest, my dad was eating and my mum and I were searching for food up ahead. I saw something that I had never seen before; with two legs, […]
Borneo Nature Foundation partners with Yayasan Usaha Mulia for EduTourism week
For the third year in a row, Yayasan Usaha Mulia (YUM) will host 95 students and teachers from Mentari School Jakarta during their Community Project and Study Week. During eight days, the study week will introduce the children, who are between 14-15 years old, to various issues, such as sustainable agriculture, disparity in education opportunities, […]
Chilli and Friends (Part 4)
Written by Azis K (Gibbon project coordinator) and Cara Wilcox (BNF’s primate scientist) Yesterday, when I woke up in the forest it was an overcast day. Mum, dad and I started our day, but we had an odd feeling that morning, I’m not sure why. When we were travelling, my dad made an alarm call […]
Books for Borneo: Crowdfunder raises $1800 for conservation education
With the help of Sir David Attenborough, we launched a crowdfunding campaign back in November 2016. The Books for Borneo campaign aimed to raise funds for a print run of our children’s book The Little Gibbon Who Lost His Song and to support our Education Team to provide storytelling sessions for Indonesian children. On World […]
Protecting peatlands in Borneo: A Dayak woman’s story
Written by Desi Natalia (BNF’s Communications Officer) This year we will expand the scope of our work in and nearby the Sabangau Forest, home to the world’s largest population of Bornean orangutans, thanks to the support of the Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (ICCTF). This work will be led by our Conservation Programme in collaboration with NGO’s […]
Beyond Our Imagination: BNF Supports Children’s Imagination Festival in Borneo
Imagination is the start of creativity and the importance of fostering children’s imagination is one of the reasons Palangka Raya Children’s Festival, held this March, had the theme ‘Children’s World, World of Imagination’. The event was initiated by PlayGroup Al Ghazy Banin and Buah Hati Baby School, in collaboration with local NGOs, schools and communities, […]
Primates show cooperation is key to success as two species work together against dangerous predator
The rainforests of Borneo have many dangers, especially for the more vulnerable prey species. But, these threats may be reduced if different species work together to deter a predator. A new paper, published in the Asian Primates Journal, describes an extremely rare interaction between gibbons, red langur monkeys and a clouded leopard. The two primate […]
Chilli and Friends (Part 3)
Written by Azis K (Gibbon Project Coordinator) Last week, my mum and I were travelling west in the forest. We had just finished eating and were resting in the trees and enjoying our home in the Sabangau Forest. I looked up, down, to the left and when I looked to the right I saw a […]
TRI Handkerchiefs: A mission to protect Indonesia’s forests
Written by: Annisa Fauziah (from TRI Handkerchiefs) Hi! My name’s Neo, a young orangutan made of cotton, knitted wool and love. I was born in Borneo and was adopted by a boy named Ben and his dad, Tim, and they brought me to Bali, their home. Bali is a very beautiful island, and Ben and […]