Rang-tan

Rang-tan school posters

Posted by Ed Fuller - 3rd October 2018
Image for Rang-tan school posters

Our volunteer Greenpeace Speakers are presenting to primary schools on the issue of deforestation for dirty palm oil. Below you can find some amazing posters (or rather small works of art…) drawn by school children to support the campaign. You can find out if there’s a Greenpeace Speaker… Read More

Palm oil: what you need to know

Posted by Fiona Nicholls - 22nd September 2018
Image for Palm oil: what you need to know

In the last few months we’ve stepped up our campaign to make brands come clean about palm oil. Here’s everything you need to know.   What is palm oil? It’s made from the fruits of African oil palm trees, which are mainly grown… Read More

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

Posted by Fiona Nicholls - 21st September 2018
Image for Real-life Rang-tan: baby orangutan found crying and alone
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

World Orangutan Day – 10 furry facts

Posted by Rima Sonigara - 17th August 2018
Image for World Orangutan Day – 10 furry facts

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