Palm oil

Real-life Rang-tan: baby orangutan found crying and alone

Posted by Fiona Nicholls - 21st September 2018
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This baby orangutan was found on a palm oil plantation, separated from his mother.

A few weeks ago, a baby orangutan was found crying and alone by workers on a palm oil plantation in Borneo, when I watched the footage of this little orangutan, I was reminded of a line I’d heard in a film you might’ve seen… Read More

Wings of Paradise: drawing attention to rainforest destruction

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 17th September 2018
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Artist Vogue poses in front of his mural, Wings of Paradise, on a building in Oakland, California.
All rights reserved. Credit: George Nikitin / Artist Vogue and Dragon School / Greenpeace

For too long the story of Indonesian forests has been painted with the darkness of burning rainforests, disappearing species and displaced communities.  Greedy palm oil companies, that only seem to be driven by the bottom line whatever the cost to humanity or biodiversity, have played a major role… Read More

Emma Thompson: “If we want to save orangutans from extinction we need to save their home”

Posted by Nick Monro aka Dikson - 29th August 2018
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The first time I saw an orangutan in real life, I nearly peed with fright! I heard a great commotion in the trees above me and there he was, swinging through the branches, his huge plate-shaped face staring down. It was… Read More

World Orangutan Day – 10 furry facts

Posted by Rima Sonigara - 17th August 2018
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Happy World Orangutan Day! Ever wondered where orangutans sleep? Or where their name comes from? Here are 10 fun facts about orangutans that you can impress your friends with:     10) Orangutans only live on two islands – They can be found on the Southeast… Read More

In Pictures: Massive deforestation linked to major consumer brands

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 2nd May 2018
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All rights reserved. Credit: © Ulet Ifansasti / Greenpeace

A new investigation by Greenpeace International reveals that a palm oil supplier to Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever is destroying rainforests in Papua, Indonesia. Satellite analysis suggests that around 4,000ha of rainforest were cleared in PT Megakarya Jaya Raya concession between May 2015 and April 2017 – an area almost half… Read More

Iceland ditches palm oil – what does it mean?

Posted by Alison Kirkman - 12th April 2018
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Nyaru Menteng Orangutan reintroduction project near Palanga Raya, Kalimantan/Borneo.

Palm oil. It’s in 50% of all packaged products in supermarkets. There’s no getting away from it. Or is there? Iceland became the first UK supermarket to ditch palm oil this week and the media was all over it. Why is this big news? Does palm oil… Read More