
Over 100,000 orangutans have been killed in Borneo over 16 years
Over 100,000 orangutans have been killed in Borneo over the past 16 years. The critically endangered animals died primarily due to deforestation driven by logging, oil palm, mining and paper mills. However, large numbers of the orangutans have also “disappeared” from areas that remain forested, leading researchers to believe that they are being slaughtered. Scientists […]
8 years ago
