Robbie Little and his story of Bornean Orangutans

When we were in western Borneo, Indonesia, our visit coincided with a U.S. college student who was making a film. Here is an interview with him and at the bottom is a video he created. Many of the local people in the film were our guides in this community and Gunung Palung National Park. This video really immerses you and talks about a wide scope of issues.

Congratulations Rob, your video is well done!

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Yayasan Palung: "Saving the people to save the forest" from Robert Little on Vimeo.

5 Rare Sumatran Elephants Found Dead in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Five endangered Sumatran elephants have been found dead in Indonesia, and conservationists said Sunday that they suspect farmers poisoned the animals to stop them from damaging crops.

The elephants - four females and one male all under the age of 5 - were found dead late Friday in Riau province on Sumatra island, said Edi Susanto, a government conservationist.

Susanto suspects that owners of nearby palm oil plantations used cyanide to poison the animals, which are known for damaging crops. He said an investigation is under way and samples from the dead elephants have been sent for analysis.

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Mother and baby Sumatran Elephants (photo does not represent the elephants mentioned in this article.