Orangutans
The orangutan, the strangler fig and the photographer — a story of entwined lives

Tim Laman / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Borneo’s eco-stranded apes with nowhere to call home
Who’s that hiding in the trees? It’s a Bornean orangutan, an ape with an unhappy history and an uncertain future. Continue reading
Golden green grunge for rare red orangutans
It’s a biologist’s dream — a rock band that’s named after plankton and makes conservation cool. Continue reading
Millions of long lost logs and a single special tree
If the ground beneath my feet last week could talk, it could tell a long story of land and logging, crime and conservation — the kind of story that defines rainforest politics. Continue reading
Game reveals complex links between poverty and threats to apes
There were 50 ape experts in a room and a quick game to play to break the ice. “If you agree with the statement, go to the left side of the room,” said the facilitator. “If you disagree go to the right.” Continue reading