Orangutans could become the first great ape to become extinct unless action is taken to protect the species from human encroachment in Southeast Asia, according to a US study.

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Click here to find out more about the Sunbear. Like the Orangutan, he too faces extinction due to the destruction of his rainforest home.

Source: Walhi News – August 10, 2009 The World Bank's private sector arm - the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - has allowed commercial interests to override its social and environmental standards in making major loans to the oil palm sector...

Source: The Jakarta Globe – August 23, 2009 By Fidelis E. Satriastanti Despite the huge amount of money needed to prevent forest fires from spreading in Indonesia, the government has refrained from asking for financial assistance from other...

Source: The Jakarta Post,  August 22, 2009 By Benget Besalicto Tnb. The government is considering to allow the export of S4S (surface -machined to a smooth finish on all four sides) categories of wood and logs from natural forests, currently still...