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In Indonesian Borneo, A Hopeful Future for Orangutans
Well-managed forests and community involvement are changing the narrative for orangutan conservation.
Camera Trap Chronicles: Wildlife of Indonesian Borneo’s Forests
Camera trap footage from the Wehea Protection Forest in East Kalimantan reveals sun bears, great argus and more.
Camera Trap Chronicles: Orangutans of Indonesian Borneo
Orangutans spend most of their time in trees, but camera traps provide a glimpse of the apes on ground.
From Slow Loris to Gibbon: Meet 8 of Borneo’s Coolest Primates
You've heard of orangutans, but what about the grizzled langur, or a slow loris? Here are 8 amazing primates benefitting from conservation efforts in Borneo.
To See A Wild Orangutan
Happiness is running through the forest in Indonesia, in search of wild orangutans.
Are There Mountain Lions in New Jersey?
Sightings of mountain lions abound in the eastern United States. What’s the real story?
Why Are Black Bears Thriving?
Most of the world’s bear species face serious threats, but black bears have adapted to a human-dominated landscape.
Caught on Camera: the Long-Nosed Chilean Shrew Opossum
Camera traps in the Valdivian Coastal Reserve document an increase in sites where one of Chile's least-known marsupials is known to live.
Meet the Mysterious Long-Nosed Chilean Shrew Opossum
Spoiler alert: it's not a shrew. It's a relict marsupial, and has lived in the forests of Chile's Valdivian Coast for millennia.
Bringing Beavers Back to Britain
Nature Conservancy & National Geographic Society extern Eleanor Salisbury shares her experience studying how reintroducing beavers to the U.K. can benefit both nature and people.
Crested Rats & Hairy Porcupines: Meet 7 of the World’s Coolest Rodents
Rodents don’t always have the best reputation, but they can be beautiful, surprising and just downright bizarre. Here are seven of the world’s coolest rodents.
This Skunk Does Handstands. Yes, Handstands.
The island spotted skunk is difficult to observe. But a monitoring program on California’s Channel Islands offers a glimpse at this creature’s amazing habits.
