Includes an orangutan! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The government says it has reclaimed more than 4 million hectares of land used for plantations, mining & other activities inside officially designated forest areas; the scale raises questions about how many oil palm plantations in the country are actually illegal. news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indo...

🌴 Does palm oil really rule the supermarket? 🌴 🔎 Find out more in this #ERFS article assessing the prevalence of palm oil containing products in western #supermarket chains 🛒🛍️ 🔗 iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1... #Environment #Food #Foodsystems #sustainability #deforestation #supplchains #palmoil

Just in case anyone was wondering, the BBC sound effects library DOES have an Orangutan farting in the woods. 🧐 (1:09) sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?q=NHU...

"Deforestation is accelerating, underscoring Indonesia’s reputation as a big GHG emitter...Gross deforestation in Indonesia in 2025 was on track to at least match 2024’s tally, which reflected the most extensive losses since 2019." news.mongabay.com/2026/01/afte... news.mongabay.com/2026/01/afte...

"Deforestation is accelerating, underscoring Indonesia’s reputation as a big GHG emitter...Gross deforestation in Indonesia in 2025 was on track to at least match 2024’s tally, which reflected the most extensive losses since 2019." news.mongabay.com/2026/01/afte... news.mongabay.com/2026/01/afte...

Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires | Wildfires | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

The 2025 Sumatra Disaster and Deforestation, Why This Must Be a Turning Point and a Source of Hope? mongabay.co.id/2026/01/15/o...

"If illegal plantations are allowed to continue operating under a state logo, then the message is clear: illegality is tolerated, as long as power changes hands. True reform would prioritize land restitution, ecosystem recovery, and community rights." www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-i...

Indonesia says it has reclaimed 4M+ hectares used for plantations and mining inside forest areas, after a year-old task force cracked down on illegality. Seizures overshot targets by 400%, exposing how much oil palm may be illegal. $136M in fines raised—yet the fate of seized land remains unclear.

New work in progress, a Tapanuli Orangutan

This app can be helpful to establish what products directly contribute to the murder of Orangutans. Requires scanning the barcode though

Here's a real oldie from The Oldie... #orangutan #music #junglebook #cartoon

"1/3 of global deforestation is directly attributable to agricultural expansion and the production and consumption of commodities such as cattle products, soy, palm oil, coffee and cocoa – ingredients found in the majority of consumer goods." www.edie.net/why-deforest...

"As of 4 January 2026, 1,167 people had been recorded as having lost their lives. Endangered wildlife, including Sumatran elephants and Tapanuli orangutans—the world’s rarest great ape—were also among the victims." news.mongabay.com/2026/01/a-ca...

"The Sumatran tiger's survival is threatened by deforestation, poaching, and increasing human-wildlife conflict caused by shrinking natural habitats." Demand #sustainable #palmoil to save #Tigers and #Orangutans! en.antaranews.com/news/399381/...

“If we only pursue production without protecting life-support systems, environmental damage becomes inevitable. In fact, both can coexist if spatial planning and environmental regulations are truly respected.” www.palmoilmagazine.com/hot-news/202...

On the flash floods in Indonesia | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...

💚🦧’The Rimba’ is for children that ask ‘big’ questions and for adults who don’t always know how to answer them. The Rimba opens conversations about rainforest loss, care, and responsibility — gently, honestly, and with hope. All profits go to orangutan conservation 🦧💚 amzn.eu/d/6QKtNkh

Social Learning and Cultural Transmission: Insights from two Orangutan Populations Dr. Julia Mörchen, University of Leipzig, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and Max Planck institute of Animal Behaviour Liverpool Evo Anths youtu.be/EXx52-0EwNU?...

Chester is the world's first Sustainable Palm Oil City. 🌴 Cat Barton, our Policy Lead on Deforestation Free Commodities, chatted to the Palm Pod team about how that happened. Listen in here: www.buzzsprout.com/2385661/epis... 🌏🌎🌍

"By choosing sustainable palm oil & making informed choices, we're showing that the solution is not to boycott, but simply to use wisely, ask questions & choose better. It is the most effective way of protecting rainforests, wildlife and livelihoods." www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu/inspiring-ne...

'A study...estimated that 33 to 54 Tapanuli orangutans died in the disaster. This figure represents 6.2-10.5% of the population in the Batang Toru Western Block, the core habitat for the species. ..."The demographic shock imposed by this event is consistent with an extinction-level disturbance"'

Since launching the book in early November @griffjane.bsky.social & @emmalokuciejewski.bsky.social have received 12 5 star reviews & sold over 115 copies. All proceeds go towards orangutan conservation We would love to reach 200 by the end of January. You can buy the book here: amzn.eu/d/8Z2Towb

🦧💚It has also been reviewed by #orangutan conservationist Lone Droscher Nielsen: “I LOVED this book. The words & illustrations truly capture the vibrant majesty of the forest I know and love. The book made me cry….”

The book has been reviewed by several conservationists including #MichaelaStrachan “evocative, poignant & heartbreaking but has a powerful message of hope about #sustainable palm oil growing”

As the new year begins, we’re continuing to share ‘The Rimba’— a self-published, not-for-profit children’s book created to help young readers understand rainforest loss and the role consumer choices, including sustainable palm oil, play in protecting forests & #orangutans

Tapanuli orangutan, the 3rd orangutan species, only described by science in 2017, may have a hard time making it out of this decade. A flood this November wiped out somewhere between 6-11% of the species’ population, which was estimated at just 800 apes. therevelator.org/species-to-w...

Indonesia’s Forest Area Regulation Task Force has identified strong indications that 12 companies may have contributed to recent floods in Sumatra, allegedly through the conversion of forested areas within river basins. en.tempo.co/read/2079028...

Palm oil is one of the world’s most widely consumed commodities, in products like food,cosmetics and biofuels,its efficiency as a crop makes it integral to meeting global demand for vegetable oils,but this rapid growth has come at a significant cost www.openaccessgovernment.org/protecting-w...

"Without immediate intervention, the Tapanuli orangutan faces the imminent risk of becoming the first great ape species to go extinct in modern history." en.tempo.co/read/2078833...

"All consumers and users of palm oil can play a role, which will translate into demand for oils that meet NDPE / VDF standards. Supply-chain actors can play transformative roles by establishing such standards as de rigueur." www.openaccessgovernment.org/protecting-w...

There is a broadly accepted view amongst researchers and industry that forest conversion for palm oil contributes to species decline, including localised extinction of significant numbers of plants and animals. www.openaccessgovernment.org/protecting-w...

In Aceh province, the area quarried by illegal miners increased from 6,805 hectares to more than 8,000 hectares last year, including 1,882 hectares of illegal mining in the critical Leuser Ecosystem, a habitat for elephants, orangutans, rhinos, sun bears & tigers. news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indo...

8 companies operating around the ecologically fragile Batang Toru ecosystem have been ordered to cease operations pending an investigation. Batang Toru is home to critically endangered species, including the Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s rarest great ape. news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indo...

The 'Relaxing' Behavior of Sumatran Orangutans Orangutans are a window to understanding the condition of tropical forests. analisis.republika.co.id/berita/t8g47...

Indonesia is set to impose fines on palm oil producers and mining firms operating illegally in forested areas, a move expected to generate about $8.5 billion in revenue in 2026. The effort echoes the views of 77% of Indonesians who believe the government should do more to address climate change.

"The province is part of the Leuser forest ecosystem – the last place on earth where endangered species like Sumatran orangutans, tigers, elephants and rhinoceroses roam the same land." www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/as...

Worth the read. Summary: palm oil is not in&of itself unsustainable. On the contrary, it's high-yielding & uses 1/9th the land of soybean oil. The main culprit is expansionist ag practises & destruction of sensitive native environments. ❌️Don't boycott; choose sustainable-certified products instead❗️

Guys! Download this app to help find sustainable palm oil products!

EU legislation intended to fight deforestation has been effectively ‘dismantled’ | Deforestation | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"New discoveries, such as the identification of a population of Tapanuli orangutans outside their previously known range, have sparked optimism even amid concerns about threats facing the newly identified habitat." news.mongabay.com/2025/12/indo...

Palm oil is the most efficient fat source we know. Butter and cheese are by far the worst. We should destroy aka consume less by: 1. reducing human populations pronto and 2. eating plant based.

For 2026, let’s resolve to care for #orangutans and protect their rainforest homes. Whether it’s choosing sustainable products, donating to orangutan charities, supporting conservation efforts, or spreading awareness, every action counts. What will your resolution be?
#NationalResolutionPlanningDay

North Sumatra is colonised by palm oil and mining; deforestation spreads across thousands of hectares "North Sumatra Province is now in a state of emergency due to the massive expansion of mining and oil palm plantations encroaching on the remaining forest areas." tanahair.net/jatam-north-...

"North Sumatra Province is now in a state of emergency due to the massive expansion of mining and oil palm plantations encroaching on the remaining forest areas." tanahair.net/jatam-north-...

(Sound on) Happy #CallAFriendDay! 📞 Did you know male #orangutans use long calls to communicate, and their calls can travel over a mile through the rainforest? 🦧 They use these calls to let females know where they are and to warn other males to stay out of their territory. Who will you call today? 🧡

"Syartinilia noted that under a business-as-usual scenario, biodiversity loss will reach 15% by 2050. However, a sustainable approach could limit this loss to 11%. Her research also focused on the habitats of key species: elephants, orangutans & tigers." en.tempo.co/read/2076232...

Includes an orangutan (of course)! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Sumatra floods are a reminder that deforestation isn't merely an environmental concern. It's a public health issue, an economic issue & a security issue. Forests regulate water flows, filter pollutants, reduce disaster risk & support rural livelihoods. www.thestar.com.my/news/environ...