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5 Of The World's Largest Islands Worth Adding To Your Travel Wishlist
Beyond their record-breaking size, these world's largest islands offer a reminder that "island life" isn't always about beach bars and flip-flops.
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Elephant Fatally Gores Handler In Malaysia Park
An elephant fatally gored its handler in a nature reserve on the Malaysian side of the island of Borneo, on Christmas Day, park officials said Thursday.
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Leaf Fossil Study Reveals Borneo's Rainforest Trees 4 Million Years Old
Scientists have recently discovered that the current dominant tree group, the dipterocarps, has covered rainforests on the island of Borneo for at least four million years.
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11 Endangered Green Turtles Found Slaughtered In Malaysia
Eleven endangered turtles have been found slaughtered off the Malaysian part of Borneo island, with members of an indigenous, sea-dwelling community suspected of targeting them for food, officials said Monday.
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Incredible Moment An Orangutan Extends A Helping Hand To Man In River
An incredible photo has captured the moment an orangutan reached out to help a conservationist who appeared to be stuck in a river.
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Sumatran Rhino Now Extinct In Malaysia After Last One Dies Of Cancer
The last surviving Sumatran rhino in Malaysia has died, wildlife officials said Sunday.
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Borneo Pygmy Elephant Shot 70 Times, Tusks Removed
An endangered pygmy elephant found dead on Borneo island had been shot about 70 times and its tusks hacked off during a brutal attack by poachers, Malaysian officials said today.
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Indonesians Choked By Toxic Haze Due To Forest Fire Pray For Rain
Hundreds of people held a mass prayer for rain in a smoke-filled Indonesian city on Friday, desperately hoping that downpours will extinguish forest fires and wash away the toxic haze covering wide swathes of the country.
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Sleepy To Sleepless? Indonesia's New Capital In Forest Of Borneo Island
By day, the unforgiving sun glares off the road beside Ipah's wooden home with blinding brightness as a passing motorbike stirs a swirl of dust. By night, the beams of an occasional truck carrying coal or palm fruits pierce the darkness.
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Indonesia Picks Eastern Borneo Island As New Capital
Indonesia has chosen the eastern edge of jungle-clad Borneo island for its new capital, President Joko Widodo said this morning, as the country looks to shift its political heart away from congested megalopolis Jakarta.
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5 Of The World's Largest Islands Worth Adding To Your Travel Wishlist
Beyond their record-breaking size, these world's largest islands offer a reminder that "island life" isn't always about beach bars and flip-flops.
-
Elephant Fatally Gores Handler In Malaysia Park
An elephant fatally gored its handler in a nature reserve on the Malaysian side of the island of Borneo, on Christmas Day, park officials said Thursday.
-
Leaf Fossil Study Reveals Borneo's Rainforest Trees 4 Million Years Old
Scientists have recently discovered that the current dominant tree group, the dipterocarps, has covered rainforests on the island of Borneo for at least four million years.
-
11 Endangered Green Turtles Found Slaughtered In Malaysia
Eleven endangered turtles have been found slaughtered off the Malaysian part of Borneo island, with members of an indigenous, sea-dwelling community suspected of targeting them for food, officials said Monday.
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Incredible Moment An Orangutan Extends A Helping Hand To Man In River
An incredible photo has captured the moment an orangutan reached out to help a conservationist who appeared to be stuck in a river.
-
Sumatran Rhino Now Extinct In Malaysia After Last One Dies Of Cancer
The last surviving Sumatran rhino in Malaysia has died, wildlife officials said Sunday.
-
Borneo Pygmy Elephant Shot 70 Times, Tusks Removed
An endangered pygmy elephant found dead on Borneo island had been shot about 70 times and its tusks hacked off during a brutal attack by poachers, Malaysian officials said today.
-
Indonesians Choked By Toxic Haze Due To Forest Fire Pray For Rain
Hundreds of people held a mass prayer for rain in a smoke-filled Indonesian city on Friday, desperately hoping that downpours will extinguish forest fires and wash away the toxic haze covering wide swathes of the country.
-
Sleepy To Sleepless? Indonesia's New Capital In Forest Of Borneo Island
By day, the unforgiving sun glares off the road beside Ipah's wooden home with blinding brightness as a passing motorbike stirs a swirl of dust. By night, the beams of an occasional truck carrying coal or palm fruits pierce the darkness.
-
Indonesia Picks Eastern Borneo Island As New Capital
Indonesia has chosen the eastern edge of jungle-clad Borneo island for its new capital, President Joko Widodo said this morning, as the country looks to shift its political heart away from congested megalopolis Jakarta.
