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· 2d ago

#News: After the deadly floods in #Sumatra, Tapanuli #orangutans face a bleak future. Now their legal protections are being stripped back to make way for more #mining. Fight back when you shop! 🧐🛍️ #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect

Tapanuli Orangutan Facing Extinction From Forest Loss Palm Oil Detectives

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Tapanuli Orangutan Facing Extinction From Forest Loss Palm Oil Detectives

Save the Tapanuli orangutan! The rarest ape in the world faces extinction after floods, cyclones and now rezoning of their habitat in Sumatra #BoycottPalmOil!

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 1w ago

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The elegant #Sunda flying #lemur AKA #Colugo can glide 100m through trees 🪽🕊️ in #Sumatra #Kalimantan and #Borneo. Totally reliant on trees, #palmoil is a major threat to them 😿 Fight back and🌴🩸🔥☠️🧐🚫 #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

Sunda Flying Lemur Galeopterus variegatus Palm Oil Detectives

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Sunda Flying Lemur Galeopterus variegatus Palm Oil Detectives

Sunda flying lemurs AKA Malayan colugos rely on ancient forests to survive, despite being skilful gliders, palm oil is a major threat, boycott palm oil!

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social

· 1w ago

Deadly gold rush continues as latest landslide kills four in Sumatra https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/deadly-gold-rush-continues-as-latest-landslide-kills-four-in-sumatra/ #Sumatra #environment #gold #mining

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Deadly gold rush continues as latest landslide kills four in Sumatra

PADANG, Indonesia — Four gold miners were killed after a hillside in the Jorong Jujutan forest of Sumatra’s South Solok district gave way in the early hours of Oct. 6. The landslide marked the latest fatalities in the so-called artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector, which has killed more than 50 people in just […]

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 2w ago

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Yellow-handed Mitred #Langurs are adorable and vividly coloured small #monkeys. They’re endangered in #Sumatra #Indonesia from #palmoil #deforestation. 70% of their home has been lost in the past decade Help them and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

Yellow-handed Mitered Langur Presbytis melalophos Palm Oil Detectives

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Yellow-handed Mitered Langur Presbytis melalophos Palm Oil Detectives

Yellow-handed Mitered Langur Presbytis melalophos Endangered The vividly colourful and cheeky yellow-handed mitered langur Presbytis melalophos are native

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 2w ago

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#News: After the deadly floods in #Sumatra, Tapanuli #orangutans face a bleak future. Now their legal protections are being stripped back to make way for more #mining. Fight back when you shop! 🧐🛍️ #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

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Tapanuli Orangutan Facing Extinction From Forest Loss Palm Oil Detectives

Save the Tapanuli orangutan! The rarest ape in the world faces extinction after floods, cyclones and now rezoning of their habitat in Sumatra #BoycottPalmOil!

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 2w ago

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The gigantic Titan Arum #plant better known as the ‘Corpse Flower’ stinks like rotting flesh. They live deep in #Sumatra’s #rainforest. Endangered by #palmoil #deforestation, learn how to protect them! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴👎🛢️⛔ @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

Titan Arum: How the Corpse Flower Attracts Pollinators Palm Oil Detectives

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Titan Arum: How the Corpse Flower Attracts Pollinators Palm Oil Detectives

Discover how the endangered Titan Arum, Sumatra's giant corpse flower, uses thermogenesis and a putrid smell to attract rainforest pollinators

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 3w ago

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#News: Tesso Nilo National Park in #Sumatra #indonesia 🇮🇩has lost 78% of primary forest since 2009 due to illegal #palmoil plantations, endangering species like #tigers #orangutans #elephants. Help them to survive! #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🔥⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife

Deforestation Devastates Tesso Nilo National Park's Endangered Creatures Palm Oil Detectives

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Deforestation Devastates Tesso Nilo National Park's Endangered Creatures Palm Oil Detectives

Act now to save Tesso Nilo Park. This vital Indonesian park has lost 78% of its primary forest, threatening the habitat of Sumatran tigers and elephants

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 1mo ago

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#News: Indonesia’s land-hungry growth model is FAILING! 🌊🚫 Deadly #floods in #Sumatra killed thousands of people and #animals. Decades of #palmoil and #mining deforestation is the root cause. End the #Ecocide! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

The limits of a land-hungry economy - 360

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The limits of a land-hungry economy - 360

Floods in Sumatra reveal how Indonesia’s land‑hungry growth model is straining forests, farmland, and ecosystems, threatening long‑term economic stability. The deadly floods and landslides that swept across Sumatra in late 2025 have become a stark reminder of how fragile Indonesia’s ecological foundations have become. Triggered by Cyclone Senyar, the disaster killed hundreds, displaced more […]

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 1mo ago

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The gigantic Titan Arum #plant better known as the ‘Corpse Flower’ stinks like rotting flesh. They live deep in #Sumatra’s #rainforest. Endangered by #palmoil #deforestation, learn how to protect them! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴👎🛢️⛔ @palmoildetect.bsky.social

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Titan Arum: How the Corpse Flower Attracts Pollinators Palm Oil Detectives

Discover how the endangered Titan Arum, Sumatra's giant corpse flower, uses thermogenesis and a putrid smell to attract rainforest pollinators

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 1mo ago

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For 🇮🇩 Indonesia’s #tigers 🐅 fewer than 400 hang on to survival in rainforests of #Sumatra. Endangered by #poaching and #deforestation for #palmoil and timber. Boycott the brands sending them #extinct 😡🧐#Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

Tiger Panthera tigris Palm Oil Detectives

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Tiger Panthera tigris Palm Oil Detectives

Fewer than 400 tigers remain in Sumatra due to deforestation for palm oil. Help save this endangered species. #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 1mo ago

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Sipora Flying #Squirrels are amazing gliding #mammals 🪽🦦🤎 who zip through trees on Sipora Island, #Sumatra #Indonesia 🇮🇩 They’re endangered by #deforestation from #palmoil #agriculture. Fight for them! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

Sipora Flying Squirrel Hylopetes sipora Palm Oil Detectives

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Sipora Flying Squirrel Hylopetes sipora Palm Oil Detectives

On the small, forested island of #Sipora, #Indonesia the Sipora flying #squirrel Hylopetes sipora drifts silently between ancient trees. This rare squirrel is found nowhere else on earth. At night, the Sipora flying squirrel emerges from the hollows of towering trees, their large eyes scanning the dim canopy. With a sudden leap, they unfold their patagium—a membrane stretching from wrist to ankle—and glide effortlessly through the air, landing on a distant branch with barely a sound. The forests

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· 1mo ago

While we discuss militarisation budgets in Europe, a “super” El Niño + decades of #deforestation are turning Indonesia’s peatlands into underground infernos. 19.7m tonnes of fire emissions in ONE WEEK – over a third of the global total #borneo #sumatra 🧵

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 1mo ago

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The vivid Sumatran Mesia is an exquisite #songbird 🦜🪶🪹 of #Sumatra #Indonesia 🇮🇩 facing massive decline and now #endangered due to the illegal #pet trade and #palmoil. Support their survival and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

Sumatran Mesia Leiothrix laurinae Palm Oil Detectives

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Sumatran Mesia Leiothrix laurinae Palm Oil Detectives

The Sumatran Mesia, also known as Leiothrix laurinae, is an exquisite song #bird endemic to the misty montane forests of #Sumatra, #Indonesia. With their striking plumage of yellow, red, and black and their enchanting, melodious calls, they are an integral part of Sumatra’s rich avian #biodiversity. This species, however, is rapidly declining due to extensive habitat destruction for #palmoil and the devastating illegal songbird #pettrade, which sees thousands of individuals snatched from the wil

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 2mo ago

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With shimmering lilac, green and blue plumage, the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo 🦜 is an enigmatic songstress of #Sumatra #Indonesia. Critically endangered from #palmoil #ecocide. Help them survive when you #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴⛔️ @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo Carpococcyx viridis Palm Oil Detectives

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Sumatran Ground-cuckoo Carpococcyx viridis Palm Oil Detectives

The Sumatran Ground Cuckoo, a reclusive bird endemic to Sumatra’s dense forests who captivate with their distinctive iridescent plumage. They lived peacefully in the rainforest until its decimation over the past several decades for palm oil took its toll on populations - they are now critically endangered. Fewer than 250 mature individuals remain, and their population is declining. Immediate conservation efforts are critical. These stunning birds symbolise the fragile and rich biodiversity of Su

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· 1mo ago

Gold miners breach a crucial refuge for rescued Sumatran orangutans https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/gold-miners-breach-a-crucial-refuge-for-rescued-sumatran-orangutans/ #Sumatra #environment #wildlife #orangutans #gold #mining

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Gold miners breach a crucial refuge for rescued Sumatran orangutans

JANTHO, Indonesia — Illegal gold miners in Indonesia’s Aceh province have breached a crucial reintroduction forest for critically endangered Sumatran orangutans rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. “The result of our monitoring indicates that maybe dozens of excavators are suspected of operating in the Jantho forest area,” said Afifuddin, campaign and advocacy lead at the […]

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· 2mo ago

Indonesia charges 72 over fires as haze chokes Borneo and Sumatra https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/indonesia-charges-72-over-fires-as-haze-chokes-borneo-and-sumatra/ #Indonesia #Borneo #Sumatra #wildfire #wildfires

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Indonesia charges 72 over fires as haze chokes Borneo and Sumatra

Indonesian authorities have charged 72 individuals with intentionally igniting forest fires on the island of Borneo and four on Sumatra.

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 3mo ago

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#News Sumatran #orangutan uses a rope to cross a road between two tiny patches of forest. Article fails to mention: RAINFORESTS ARE MOSTLY GONE in #Sumatra from #palmoil. If you care for #orangutans TAKE ACTION! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴 ☠️ ⛔

‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time

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‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time

After a two-year wait, video of a young male crossing above a road gives hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentation

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· 3mo ago

Major orangutan study finds Sumatran population fell nearly 20% despite slower forest loss https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/major-orangutan-study-finds-sumatran-population-fell-nearly-20-despite-slower-forest-loss/ #Sumatra #environment #forest #wildlife #orangutans

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Major orangutan study finds Sumatran population fell nearly 20% despite slower forest loss

JAKARTA — The number of Sumatran orangutans has declined by nearly 20% in the past decade and the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan remains perilously close to extinction despite years of conservation efforts, according to a new study. The study, published in Global Ecology and Conservation, also suggests that habitat loss alone cannot explain the species’ […]

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 3mo ago

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#News: #Sumatra’s floods were not just “bad weather”, years of #palmoil #deforestation and political corruption enabled the storm to turn into a national catastrophe 🌴☠️ #HumanRights #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

How Government Inaction Turned Sumatra’s Rains Into a National Catastrophe

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How Government Inaction Turned Sumatra’s Rains Into a National Catastrophe

The Indonesian political system has enabled deforestation through weak oversight, opaque licensing, and regulations designed to favor extractive industries.

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 3mo ago

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Sporting bold facial stripes, the Thomas’s #Langur is a handsome icon of #Sumatra #Indonesia 🇮🇩 Threats include #palmoil #deforestation and human persecution 🏹😿 Fight for their survival and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔☠️🩸🤮🙊🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

Thomas’s Langur Presbytis thomasi Palm Oil Detectives

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Thomas’s Langur Presbytis thomasi Palm Oil Detectives

Thomas’s Langur, also known as the North Sumatran Leaf #Monkey is famous for their bold facial stripes giving them a handsome profile. These monkeys are endemic to the lush forests of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Listed as Vulnerable by the Red List, this striking species is facing serious population declines due to habitat loss, primarily driven by illegal logging and oil palm deforestation. Though not as globally known as some of its neighbours, such as the Sumatran Orangutan, Thomas’s Langur

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