How forest loss has changed biodiversity across the globe over the last 150 years

The Earth’s forests have been changing ever since the first tree took root. For 360 million years, trees have grown and been felled through a dynamic mix of hurricanes, #fires and natural regeneration. But with the dawn of the 17th century, humans began replacing large swathes of forest with farms and cities. The global pace of #deforestation has slowed in the 21st century, but #forests are still disappearing – albeit at different rates in different parts of the world. In the tropics, forest loss is accelerating in previously pristine wilderness. Help rainforests, wild animals and indigenous peoples to survive #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

The Plight of the Pangolin

My favourite animal changes all the time. When I was younger, I cycled through various large, majestic cats such as tigers, jaguars and snow leopards. At one point, I considered the polar bear among my favourites; another time, the hippo. But now I much prefer stranger, more obscure, more underappreciated animals. And a weird, elusive,Continue reading “The Plight of the Pangolin”

Palm Oil Deforestation Threatens Sulawesi’s Macaques

Illegal logging and palm oil destroying rainforests of Sulawesi endangering the island’s critically endangered Sulawesi black-crested macaques. Fight back!

Research: Palm Oil Deforestation and its connection to RSPO members/supermarket brands

Discover the truth about palm oil from experts’ reports. Research shows RSPO members still cause deforestation and human rights abuses, despite greenwashing!