This family of long-tailed macaques was sitting together in a tree alongside the Kinabatangan River as our riverboat passed by. The adults seemed to pay us no mind as they went about grooming each other, but this tiny baby was very interested in our boat and didn’t take his eyes off of us. The Kinabatangan Sanctuary, where these macaques live, is critical habitat for species threatened by habitat loss through extensive development in the region. WWF works here to maintain wildlife corridors and establish balance between the local community needs and the need to protect this area’s wildlife.

Video Blog: The Wilds of Borneo

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WWF’s Kelley Ashford embarked on a trip to Borneo with Natural Habitat Adventures, where she was able to explore one of the most biologically diverse habitats on earth. This tropical rain forest is home to a high number of unique plants and animals, and is known for being one of two places in the world where the amazing orangutans live in their natural habitats.

WWF and partners work alongside communities and local government to protect the heart of Borneo, opens in new tab and the vast array of wildlife that it supports.

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