Asia & The Pacific
I’m six years old, standing at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, nose pressed up against a glass partition, feet rooted to the ground with the 1,000-pound force only a child who has no intention of moving can muster. “NO,” I say as my mother tries to tug me away from the orangutan enclosure.
Nature & Wildlife
WWF’s Kelley Ashford captured these wildlife photos within the world’s tallest rain forest during her Borneo Adventure with Natural Habitat Adventures.
News & More
Drones have become popular conservation tools. The Bureau of Land Management, the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have all used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to monitor wildlife populations or to map roads or wetlands for land management purposes.
Nature & Wildlife
Every Friday we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a gorgeous close-up of a male orangutan in Borneo. Photographer Mary Fine captured this moment while visiting Camp Leakey in Tanjung Puting National Park. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
Nature & Wildlife
Borneo, perhaps one of the last true nature paradise destinations, also happens to be the third largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. Located in Southeast Asia’s Malay Archipelago, this rugged, shockingly beautiful island doubles as a biodiversity epicenter.
Nature & Wildlife
Borneo, perhaps one of the last true nature paradise destinations, also happens to be the third largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. Located in Southeast Asia’s Malay Archipelago, this rugged, shockingly beautiful island doubles as a biodiversity epicenter.
Conservation
Palm oil has been in the news a lot lately. Commonly used in the food industry, it has been touted as a healthier alternative to many other oils.
Nature & Wildlife
1. Where do orangutans live? Orangutans are found only in the rain forests of the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. They spend nearly their entire lives in trees—swinging in tree tops and building nests for sleep. 2. Do the two species of orangutans look different from one another?
Nature & Wildlife
Lions and whale sharks and bears, oh my! We’ve compiled 50 fascinating facts about five of the most popular wildlife you like to see on our tours: Pandas, whale sharks, lions, polar bears and orangutans.
Nature & Wildlife
Moms love us unconditionally, they are the glue of our families, and they work extremely hard usually receiving little praise in return. This is every bit as true in the animal kingdom as well.
Nature & Wildlife
A baby orangutan normally spends up to eight years in the full-time care of its mother. She transmits to her young the skills vital to survival during the normal 40-year lifespan of an orangutan in the wild.
