Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. Administratively, this island is divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.

Borneo is very rich in biodiversity compared to many other areas

The island historically had extensive rainforest cover, but the area shranked rapidly due to heavy logging for the needs of the Malaysian plywood industry.

Extent of deforestation in Borneo 1950-2005, and projection towards 2020

The tropical lowland and highland forests of Borneo, including vast expanses of rainforest, have decreased rapidly after the end of the second world war. Forests are burned, logged and clear, and commonly replaced with agricultural land, built-up areas or palm oil plantations. These areas represent habitat for species, such as Orangutan and elephants.

Rescued Infant Bornean Orangutans

These two are the lucky ones, but not that lucky. Their mothers were both killed, and they are orphans now.