Recent Gibbon Population Surveys are a Cause for Concern
Every six months we carry out gibbon population surveys at our research site in the Sabangau Forest. This isn’t the usual walking transects type of survey; to survey gibbons is something quite special. The method is called ‘triangulation’, and is based on listening and mapping gibbon songs in the forest to find out how many […]
Chilli and Friends (Part 2)
Written by Azis K (Gibbon Project Coordinator) Last month I searched for a new friend. I was travelling with my mum close to a canal in the forest, and my dad was behind us. When I was eating I heard my mum in front make a ‘hoot’ noise, we make this noise when there is […]
Borneo Nature Foundation receives climate change grant
We are delighted to announce our new major partnership working with the Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (ICCTF). Climate change is affecting countries around the globe, with Indonesia being one of the most severely affected countries due to its large number of islands (approximately 17,000), and the communities’ great dependency on natural resources. The Government […]
Chilli and Friends (Part 1)
Written by Azis K (Gibbon Project Coordinator) Meet Chilli; one of the most well-known and lovable gibbons of the Sabangau Forest. Here she shares some of her adventures from the forest for you and your family to enjoy. My name is Chilli and I live with my family in the Sabangau Forest on Borneo. […]
Our annual volunteer programme turns sweet sixteen!
Every year since 2001 we have welcomed volunteers from around the globe to the Borneo rainforest. A place like nowhere else in the world. Here, over 280 volunteers have assisted with our conservation and research projects to help achieve our goal of protecting Borneo’s unique and diverse wildlife and beautiful forests. Volunteers have played a […]
What’s in a call? Understanding the long calls of Sebangau National Park’s male orangutans
Written by James Askew (BNF research collaborator) Recently, Dr Helen Morrogh-Bernard (BNF Director) and I published a paper about the male orangutans of Sebangau National Park in the scientific journal Folia Primatologica. The aim of our study was to look at the long calls of the forest’s adult flanged males, and to start identifying what […]
Taking off: New BNF Fix-Wing Conservation Drone
Drone technology is transforming the way research and conservation is carried out across the globe. In just a few years it has become a powerful tool that is accessible to many conservationists. Not only because of its multiple applications and providing valuable information at low costs, but also because it’s evolving rapidly and creatively helping […]
Keep your selfies to yourself! 7 reasons why it’s a bad idea to take a photo with an orangutan
Written by Cara Wilcox (BNF Primate Scientist) When given the opportunity, a lot of people would jump at the chance to take a selfie or get really close to an orangutan. It may seem like a great idea at the time, but that decision could have a negative impact on orangutan conservation. Here are our […]
Discovery of a 1940s Central Kalimantan map and the history that lies inside
Written by Desi Natalia (BNF Communications Officer) Recently, Dr Mark Harrison (BNF Co-director) came across an old map of Central Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) printed on silk from the 1940s. There are many village names on the map that remain the same today, but some of the villages are spelt differently. For instance, ‘Poeroektjaoe’ is now […]
Top 10 highlights from 2016
2016 has been an exciting year for Borneo Nature Foundation. It has been a year of many changes and we have entered a new chapter in our history. But, one thing remains the same and is even stronger than ever, and that is our commitment to protecting Borneo’s incredible biodiversity. Although we can’t include everything […]