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April 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/sumatra-wildlife-umbrella-species-tiger-rhino-clouded-leopard-conservation-leuser-biodiversity/ | Study challenges use of charismatic wildlife as umbrella species for conservation
March 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/norway-pension-fund-breaks-with-u-k-conglomerate-jardines-over-endangered-orangutan-habitat/ | Norway pension fund breaks with U.K. conglomerate Jardines over endangered orangutan habitat
March 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/indonesian-gold-mine-expanding-in-wrong-direction-into-orangutan-habitat/ | Indonesian gold mine expanding in ‘wrong direction’ into orangutan habitat
February 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/bid-to-mitigate-gold-mines-impact-on-orangutans-hit-by-stonewalling-data-secrecy/ | Bid to mitigate gold mine’s impact on orangutans hit by stonewalling, data secrecy
December 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/newly-described-oak-from-sumatra-could-be-vital-for-threatened-orangutans/ | Newly described tree species from Sumatra could be vital for threatened orangutans
August 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/sumatra-women-farmers-celebrate-court-win-against-china-backed-zinc-mine/ | Sumatra women farmers celebrate court win against China-backed zinc mine
July 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/worlds-top-sovereign-fund-latest-to-cut-ties-with-dam-in-orangutan-habitat/ | World’s top sovereign fund latest to cut ties with dam in orangutan habitat
June 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/alleged-torturers-roam-free-as-indonesia-struggles-to-bring-charges-in-palm-oil-slavery-case/ | Alleged torturers roam free as Indonesia struggles to bring charges in palm oil slavery case
June 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/sumatras-young-primate-whisperer-brings-bullhorn-to-macaque-conservation/ | Sumatra’s young primate whisperer brings bullhorn to macaque conservation
April 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/high-carbon-peat-among-1500-hectares-cleared-for-indonesias-food-estate/ | High-carbon peat among 1,500 hectares cleared for Indonesia’s food estate
April 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/meet-the-2023-goldman-environmental-prize-winner/ | Meet the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners
April 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/worlds-newest-great-ape-faces-habitat-loss-multiple-threats-will-it-survive/ | World’s newest great ape faces habitat loss, multiple threats: Will it survive?
April 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/video-fight-for-survival-the-battle-to-save-the-last-tapanuli-orangutans/ | VIDEO | Fight for survival: The battle to save the last Tapanuli orangutans
March 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/sumatran-orangutan-death-killing-human-wildlife-conflict-trafficking-illegal-trade/ | Orangutan death in Sumatra points to human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade
March 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/in-sumatra-increased-orangutan-sightings-point-to-growing-threats-to-the-apes/ | In Sumatra, increased orangutan sightings point to growing threats to the apes
February 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/failed-mangrove-tourism-project-in-sumatra-highlights-need-for-community-collaboration/ | Failed mangrove tourism project in Sumatra highlights need for community collaboration
January 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/sumatran-tiger-arrives-at-tacoma-captive-breeding-program/ | Sumatran tiger arrives at Tacoma captive-breeding program
November 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/tunnel-collapse-at-dam-project-in-orangutan-habitat-claims-yet-another-life/ | Tunnel collapse at dam project in orangutan habitat claims yet another life
October 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/labor-groups-seek-to-build-on-indonesian-palm-oil-court-win-in-new-cases/ | Labor groups seek to build on Indonesian palm oil court win in new cases
September 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/education-can-change-local-perception-of-bats-help-conserve-species-study-says/ | Education can change local perception of bats, help conserve species, study says
September 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/podcast-with-less-than-10-years-to-save-sumatran-elephants-whats-being-done/ | Podcast: With less than 10 years to save Sumatran elephants, what’s being done?
August 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/china-backed-mine-in-indonesia-poses-high-risk-world-bank-watchdog-warns/ | China-backed mine in Indonesia poses high risk, World Bank watchdog warns
August 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/urban-farming-in-indonesia-addresses-food-needs-and-climate-crisis/ | Urban farming in Indonesia addresses food needs and climate crisis
August 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/cursed-dam-project-in-orangutan-habitat-claims-16th-life-in-less-than-2-years/ | ‘Cursed’ dam project in orangutan habitat claims 16th life in less than 2 years
August 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/in-sumatra-rising-seas-and-sinking-land-spell-hard-times-for-fishers/ | In Sumatra, rising seas and sinking land spell hard times for fishers
August 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/saving-sumatran-elephants-starts-with-counting-them-indonesia-wont-say-how-many-are-left/ | Saving Sumatran elephants starts with counting them. Indonesia won’t say how many are left
June 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/study-casts-doubt-on-sustainability-of-regulated-blood-python-snakeskin-trade/ | Study casts doubt on sustainability of regulated blood python snakeskin trade
March 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/probe-finds-palm-oil-firm-illegally-clearing-forest-in-sumatra-wildlife-haven/ | Probe finds palm oil firm illegally clearing forest in Sumatra wildlife haven
March 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/in-a-national-park-plagued-by-encroachers-indonesia-tries-a-new-approach/ | In a national park plagued by encroachers, Indonesia tries a new approach
March 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/indonesian-programs-promise-of-food-security-backfires-for-local-farmers/ | Indonesian program’s promise of food security backfires for local farmers
February 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/photos-caged-orangutan-found-in-indonesian-politicians-home/ | Photos: Caged orangutan found in Indonesian politician’s home
January 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/raid-against-sumatran-official-uncovers-use-of-slave-labor-on-oil-palm-farm/ | Raid against Sumatran official uncovers use of slave labor on oil palm farm
January 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/indonesian-research-center-for-medicinal-plants-displaces-incense-harvesters/ | Indonesian research center for medicinal plants displaces incense harvesters
December 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/u-k-conglomerate-jardines-caught-red-handed-clearing-orangutan-habitat-in-sumatra/ | U.K. conglomerate Jardines ‘caught red-handed’ clearing orangutan habitat in Sumatra
October 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/indigenous-group-faces-eviction-for-new-bali-tourism-project-in-sumatra/ | Indigenous group faces eviction for ‘New Bali’ tourism project in Sumatra
October 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/in-bali-prominent-official-faces-backlash-over-illegal-pet-gibbon/ | In Bali, prominent official faces backlash over illegal pet gibbon
October 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/indonesia-investigates-alleged-abuse-of-sumatran-tigers-at-city-zoo/ | Indonesia investigates alleged abuse of Sumatran tigers at city zoo
September 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/as-tigers-dwindle-indonesia-takes-aim-at-poaching-ring/ | As tigers dwindle, Indonesia takes aim at poaching ring
July 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/for-an-indigenous-group-in-sumatra-a-forest-regained-is-being-lost-once-more/ | For an Indigenous group in Sumatra, a forest regained is being lost once more
June 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/land-dispute-turns-violent-as-sumatran-indigenous-groups-clash-with-pulpwood-firm/ | Land dispute turns violent as Sumatran Indigenous groups clash with pulpwood firm
May 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/death-toll-rises-to-10-after-landslide-at-dam-site-in-orangutan-habitat/ | Death toll rises to 10 after landslide at dam site in orangutan habitat
April 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/deadly-landslide-hits-indonesian-dam-project-in-tapanuli-orangutan-habitat/ | Deadly landslide hits Indonesian dam project in orangutan habitat, again
March 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/podcast-sumatran-conservation-solutions-that-empower-kids-women-and-communities/ | Podcast: Sumatran conservation solutions that empower kids, women and communities
March 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/mining-sites-indonesia-disaster-prone-area-report/ | Mining sites in Indonesia’s disaster-prone areas a ticking time bomb: Report
March 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/podcast-restoration-for-peats-sake/ | Podcast: Restoration for peat’s sake
March 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/the-singing-apes-of-sumatra-need-rescuing-too-commentary/ | The singing apes of Sumatra need rescuing, too (commentary)
February 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/podcast-omens-and-optimism-for-sumatran-orangutans/ | Podcast: Omens and optimism for Sumatran orangutans
January 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/karo-langkat-leuser-national-park-unesco-world-heritage-road-deforestation-encroachment/ | Deforestation spurred by road project creeps closer to Sumatra wildlife haven
January 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/new-research-historical-range-tapanuli-orangutan-extinction/ | Historical data point to ‘imminent extinction’ of Tapanuli orangutan
January 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/indonesia-food-estate-program-wildlife-indigenous-groups/ | Indonesia’s plantation program on collision course with wildlife, Indigenous groups
December 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/podcast-tiger-on-the-highway/ | Podcast: Tiger on the highway
December 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/landslide-quake-hydropower-dam-tapanuli-orangutan-habitat-nshe-batang-toru/ | Worker feared dead as landslide hits quake-prone dam in orangutan habitat
December 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/podcast-will-a-newly-discovered-ape-species-face-a-dammed-future/ | Podcast: Will a newly discovered ape species face a dammed future?
December 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/pulp-paper-toba-pulp-lestari-april-tax-export-report/ | Pulp producers pull off $168 million Indonesia tax twist, report alleges
November 20, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/indonesia-protected-forest-agribusiness-food-estate-regulation/ | New rule puts Indonesia’s protected forests up for grabs for agribusiness
November 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/podcast-sumatras-deforestation-demystified/ | Podcast: Sumatra’s deforestation demystified
October 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/indonesia-militarized-agriculture-food-estate-kalimantan-sumatra/ | Indonesia’s ‘militarized agriculture’ raises social, environmental red flags
October 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/podcast-mongabay-explores-sumatra-a-landscape-like-no-other/ | Podcast: Mongabay explores Sumatra, a land like no other
October 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/indonesia-food-estate-program-papua-sumatra-expansion/ | Indonesia’s food estate program eyes new plantations in forest frontiers
September 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/in-sumatra-forest-edge-communities-must-be-at-center-of-conservation-efforts-commentary/ | In Sumatra, forest edge communities must be at the center of conservation efforts (commentary)
August 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/rescuing-achilles-southern-pig-tailed-macaques-listed-as-endangered-but-still-persecuted-commentary/ | Rescuing Achilles: Southern pig-tailed macaques listed as endangered but still persecuted (commentary)
August 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/indonesia-hydropower-dam-tapanuli-orangutans-nshe-iucn/ | Indonesia dam builder refuses new study to assess impact on orangutans
July 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/batang-toru-hydropower-dam-tapanuli-orangutan-delay-nshe/ | Dam that threatens orangutan habitat faces three-year delay
July 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/trafficking-of-thousands-of-songbirds-highlights-rampant-trade-in-indonesia/ | Trafficking of thousands of songbirds highlights rampant trade in Indonesia
May 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/market-based-solutions-cannot-solely-fund-community-level-conservation-commentary/ | Market-based solutions cannot solely fund community-level conservation (commentary)
May 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/forest-clearing-proceeds-for-dam-in-sumatra-despite-locals-land-claims/ | Forest clearing proceeds for dam in Sumatra despite locals’ land claims
April 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/tapanuli-orangutan-covid19-indonesia-sumatra-conservation-ape-dam/ | For world’s rarest great ape, COVID-19 is latest in a litany of threats
April 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/land-conflicts-escalate-with-spread-of-covid-19-in-indonesia/ | Land conflicts escalate with spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia
March 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/tapanuli-orangutan-batang-toru-nshe-iucn-ape-dam/ | Scientists call for independent review of dam project in orangutan habitat
March 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/pepsico-palm-oil-sustainable-indonesia-indofood-deforestation-sumatra/ | PepsiCo renews sustainable palm oil policy to close supplier loophole
March 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/indonesia-indigenous-land-sumatra-toba-pulp-lestari-rge/ | Indonesian indigenous land defenders jailed in fight with pulpwood giant
February 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/tapanuli-orangutan-indonesia-sumatra-official-nikson-nababan-pet/ | Call for prosecution of Indonesian politician who kept baby orangutan as pet
February 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/indonesia-golfrid-siregar-nshe-medan-hydropower-batang-toru-walhi/ | Family seeks justice as probe into Indonesian activist’s death stalls
January 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/batang-toru-dam-nshe-orangutan-tapanuli-indonesia/ | Dam that threatens orangutan habitat is ‘wholly unnecessary’: Report
December 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/fighting-to-save-an-endangered-ape-indonesian-activists-fear-for-their-lives/ | Fighting to save an endangered ape, Indonesian activists fear for their lives
December 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/indonesia-horseshoe-crabs-smuggling-jail-thailand/ | Indonesian man jailed for smuggling 7,000 ‘living fossil’ horseshoe crabs
November 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/palm-owner-charged-with-ordering-murder-of-two-journalists-in-indonesia/ | Palm owner charged with ordering murder of two journalists in Indonesia
November 4, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/indonesia-palm-oil-violence-journalists-plantation-sab/ | Indonesian journalists critical of illegal palm plantation found dead
October 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/weird-police-probe-rules-indonesian-activist-died-in-drink-driving-crash/ | ‘Weird’ police probe rules Indonesian activist died in drink-driving crash
October 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/environmental-activist-death-murder-indonesia/ | Suspicions of murder in death of Indonesian environmental activist
September 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/tapanuli-orangutan-hydroelectric-dam-project-indonesia/ | Gravely injured orangutan rescued near site of controversial hydropower project
September 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/uncovered-coal-barges-are-polluting-north-sumatras-waters/ | Uncovered coal barges are polluting North Sumatra’s waters
May 30, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/rare-rhinos-death-should-light-a-fire-under-indonesia/ | Rare rhino’s death should light a fire under Indonesia (commentary)
May 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/documentary-on-worlds-rarest-ape-generates-film-festival-buzz/ | Documentary on world’s rarest ape generates film festival buzz
April 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/iucn-calls-for-moratorium-on-projects-impacting-rarest-great-ape-species/ | IUCN calls for moratorium on projects impacting rarest great ape species
March 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/mongabays-top-5-forests-stories-of-2019-so-far-for-international-forests-day/ | Mongabay’s top 5 forests stories of 2019 (so far) for International Forests Day
March 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/bank-of-china-to-review-funding-of-dam-in-orangutan-habitat-in-sumatra/ | Bank of China to review funding of dam in orangutan habitat in Sumatra
March 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/activists-fighting-to-save-orangutan-habitat-from-dam-unfazed-by-legal-setback/ | Activists fighting to save orangutan habitat from dam unfazed by legal setback
March 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/protests-flare-as-pressure-mounts-on-dam-project-in-orangutan-habitat/ | Protests flare as pressure mounts on dam project in orangutan habitat
February 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/allegation-of-forged-signature-casts-shadow-over-china-backed-dam-in-sumatra/ | Allegation of forged signature casts shadow over China-backed dam in Sumatra
February 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/new-species-of-orangutan-threatened-from-moment-of-its-discovery/ | New Species of orangutan threatened from moment of its discovery
February 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/what-does-it-take-to-discover-a-new-great-ape-species/ | What does it take to discover a new great ape species?
February 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/police-charge-indonesian-politicians-brother-in-deforestation-case/ | Police charge Indonesian politician’s brother in deforestation case
October 5, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/dam-project-pushes-threatened-orangutans-from-forest-to-farms/ | Dam project pushes threatened orangutans from forest to farms
September 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/indonesian-fish-farmers-get-early-warning-system-for-lake-pollution/ | Indonesian fish farmers get early-warning system for lake pollution
August 24, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/another-mass-fish-kill-hits-indonesias-largest-lake/ | Another mass fish kill hits Indonesia’s largest lake
August 21, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/fight-to-protect-the-worlds-most-threatened-ape-goes-to-court/ | Fight to protect the world’s most threatened great ape goes to court
July 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/scientists-urge-indonesian-president-to-nix-dam-in-orangutan-habitat/ | Scientists urge Indonesian president to nix dam in orangutan habitat
June 21, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/abdon-nababan-north-sumatran-land-mafia-offered-me-21m-to-win-election-and-then-hand-over-control-of-government/ | Abdon Nababan: ‘North Sumatran land mafia offered me $21m to win election — and then hand over control of government’
May 9, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/chinas-plan-to-build-dam-in-rarest-apes-habitat-in-sumatra-condemned/ | Indonesian activists protest China-funded dam in orangutan habitat
April 3, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/deforestation-in-indonesian-selective-logging-concessions-picks-up-steam/ | Indonesia’s dying timber concessions, invaded by oil palms, top deforestation table
March 6, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/villagers-cite-self-defense-in-tiger-killing-but-missing-body-parts-point-to-the-illegal-wildlife-trade/ | Villagers cite self-defense in tiger killing, but missing body parts point to the illegal wildlife trade
March 1, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/pepsi-cuts-off-indonesian-palm-oil-supplier-over-labor-sustainability-concerns/ | Pepsi cuts off Indonesian palm oil supplier over labor, sustainability concerns
March 1, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/s-o-s-carved-out-of-former-plantation-shines-a-light-on-palm-oil-driven-deforestation/ | ‘S.O.S.’ carved out of former plantation shines a light on palm oil-driven deforestation
January 10, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/indonesian-ex-soldier-among-three-jailed-for-illegal-trade-in-sumatran-rhino-tiger-parts/ | Indonesian ex-soldier among three jailed for illegal trade in Sumatran rhino, tiger parts
December 8, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/labor-abuses-persist-in-rspo-certified-palm-plantations-report-finds/ | Labor abuses persist in RSPO-certified palm plantations, report finds
November 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/indonesia-races-against-time-to-save-new-orangutan-species/ | Indonesia races against time to save new orangutan species
November 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/indonesian-ngos-lawyer-up-against-environmental-crimes/ | Indonesian NGOs lawyer up against environmental crimes
November 2, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/a-new-species-of-orangutan-from-indonesia-analysis/ | A new species of orangutan from Indonesia (analysis)
September 27, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/09/camera-trap-records-nearly-extinct-cuckoo-bird-in-sumatra/ | Camera trap records nearly extinct cuckoo in Sumatra
September 14, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/09/protest-against-hydropower-plant-in-sumatra-ends-with-injuries/ | Protest against hydropower plant in Sumatra ends with injuries
August 28, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/rhino-horn-confiscated-three-alleged-traffickers-arrested-in-sumatra/ | Rhino horn confiscated, three alleged traffickers arrested in Sumatra
August 7, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/road-projects-threaten-sumatras-last-great-rainforests/ | Road projects threaten Sumatra’s last great rainforests
July 12, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/07/abdon-nababan-former-head-of-indonesias-indigenous-peoples-alliance-to-run-for-north-sumatra-governor/ | Abdon Nababan, former head of Indonesia’s indigenous peoples alliance, to run for North Sumatra governor
July 3, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/07/indonesia-is-running-out-of-places-to-put-rescued-animals/ | Indonesia is running out of places to put rescued animals
June 15, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/mangrove-loss-threatens-migratory-shorebird-route-in-n-sumatra/ | Mangrove loss threatens migratory shorebird route in North Sumatra
June 9, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/give-us-back-our-land-paper-giants-struggle-to-resolve-conflicts-with-communities-in-sumatra/ | ‘Give us back our land’: paper giants struggle to resolve conflicts with communities in Sumatra
April 17, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/04/north-sumatra-mining-chief-caught-taking-bribe-in-indonesia/ | North Sumatra mining chief caught taking bribe in Indonesia
April 13, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/04/new-genus-created-for-arboreal-toads-in-indonesia/ | New genus created for arboreal toads in Indonesia
March 29, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/the-ape-who-escaped-indonesias-blackmarket-trade-in-pet-orangutans/ | The military family that kept a pet orangutan in Indonesia
March 19, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/worlds-biggest-indigenous-peoples-alliance-to-choose-new-leader-today-in-indonesia/ | World’s biggest indigenous peoples alliance to choose new leader today in Indonesia
March 18, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/indonesias-indigenous-peoples-will-have-to-keep-waiting-for-a-promised-task-force-on-their-rights/ | Indonesia’s indigenous peoples will have to keep waiting for a promised task force on their rights
March 16, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/jokowi-cancels-appearance-at-rare-indigenous-peoples-congress/ | Jokowi cancels appearance at rare indigenous peoples congress
March 9, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/industry-backed-plantation-museum-opens-in-indonesia/ | Industry-backed plantation museum opens in Indonesia
November 21, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/11/dont-feed-the-orangutans-a-warning-unheeded-at-popular-ecotourism-stop/ | Don’t feed the orangutans — a warning unheeded at popular ecotourism stop
October 31, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/north-sumatras-governor-wants-to-build-a-road-through-mt-leuser-national-park/ | North Sumatra’s governor wants to build a road through Mt. Leuser National Park
October 20, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/man-surrenders-pet-crocodile-he-raised-for-13-years/ | Man surrenders pet crocodile he raised for 13 years
October 19, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/environmentalists-squirm-as-jokowi-eyes-lake-toba-tourism-bonanza/ | Environmentalists squirm as Jokowi eyes Lake Toba tourism bonanza
October 6, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/indonesias-oil-palm-plantations-are-rife-with-spitting-cobras/ | Indonesia’s oil palm plantations are rife with spitting cobras
September 29, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/fires-driving-deforestation-in-indonesias-leuser-ecosystem/ | Fires driving deforestation in Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem
September 9, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/first-toba-now-maninjau-another-mass-fish-death-hits-an-indonesian-lake/ | First Toba, now Maninjau: another mass fish death hits an Indonesian lake
August 30, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/why-did-millions-of-fish-turn-up-dead-in-indonesias-giant-lake-toba/ | Why did millions of fish turn up dead in Indonesia’s giant Lake Toba?
July 25, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/fish-farms-need-not-be-outlawed-in-indonesias-lake-toba-minister/ | Fish farms need not be outlawed in Indonesia’s Lake Toba: minister
July 22, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/military-sent-to-clear-fish-farms-in-indonesias-lake-toba/ | Military sent to clear fish farms in Indonesia’s Lake Toba
June 24, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/trafficking-indonesian-soldier-caught-with-8-pangolins-in-car-backseat/ | Trafficking: Indonesian soldier caught with 8 pangolins in car backseat
May 11, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/millions-fish-die-suddenly-indonesias-giant-lake-toba/ | Millions of fish die suddenly in Indonesia’s giant Lake Toba
April 18, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/half-sumatras-forests-within-reach-average-bird-trapper/ | Half of Sumatra’s forests within reach of the average bird trapper
November 17, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/acehs-priceless-leuser-ecosystem-still-shrinking-as-oil-palm-grows/ | Aceh’s priceless Leuser Ecosystem still shrinking as oil palm spreads
October 14, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/indonesia-hints-at-possible-peatland-license-review-as-haze-firefight-continues/ | Indonesia hints at possible peatland license review as haze firefight continues
September 10, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/powered-by-the-land-the-sumatran-village-that-conserves-forest-for-electricity/ | Powered by the land: The Sumatran village that conserves forest for electricity
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