Topic: Borneo
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In Pictures: Past 'Survivor' winners
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The top 10 monkeys
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/17
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In Pictures: New species discovered in the heart of Borneo
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/22
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Modern Parenthood Obama daughters tattoo: There’s a loophole in the plan, says a newly tattooed mom
Obama's family tattoo plan to deter his daughters from the needle may backfire, says a newly tattooed mom who has come to see it as art that may be more than skin deep in family meaning.
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Terrorism & Security Malaysia standoff in Borneo spurs concern about broader repercussions
A rising death toll, three weeks after Filipino militants stormed Malaysia’s eastern state of Sabah on Borneo Island, could spur a broader confrontation between Malaysia and the Philippines.
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Stunning reversal? Why 'big paper' just went green in Indonesia.Asia Pulp & Paper Co. has promised to stop using wood from Indonesia's natural forests. Unprecedented market pressures, driven in part by Barbie and Mickey Mouse, helped.
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Global News Blog Is historical claim behind the mystery group of (armed?) Filipinos in Borneo?
Malaysian troops are negotiating with about 100 men from the Philippines who have identified themselves as the 'royal army' of the Sulu Sultanate, which has a historic land claim to the area, say police.
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Global News Blog Palm oil casualty? 14 pygmy elephants fall prey to pesticides in Borneo
Malaysian wildlife officials say 14 dead pygmy elephants were found last month in Borneo, apparently poisoned by chemicals used by farmers on the country's massive palm-oil plantations.
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Newly discovered loris may be slow, but its bite is toxic
A new slow loris species was discovered in Borneo, named Nycticebus kayan. The little primate weighs less than a pound.
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Dracula-esque monkey long thought vanished reappears
A team set up camera traps in Borneo in June, hoping to captures images of wildlife known to congregate at several mineral salt licks but the pictures that came back caught them all by surprise: groups of monkeys none had ever seen.
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Maternova brings new solutions to old problems of midwifery, maternal mortality
The mission-driven, for-profit venture, Maternova, aims to use the data-dissemination powers of technology to reach maternity care workers most in need of resources in order to combat one of the leading causes of death for women globally, maternal mortality.
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Rainbow toad: Found after 87 years, first photo ever
Rainbow toads, more precisely, the Bornean rainbow toad, has not been seen since 1924. It was one of the world's top 10 most wanted lost amphibians.
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Borneo project restores orangutan habitat and generates income for locals
The Borneo Orangutan Survival project in Indonesia could be a blueprint for saving habitat, cutting greenhouse gases.
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In Pictures: Past 'Survivor' winners
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That new species of big cat? Turns out it's actually two new species.
First identified only in 2006, the Sunda clouded leopard actually comes in two distinct types.
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The top 10 monkeys
December 14th is National Monkey Day, making it the perfect day to contemplate our simian relatives. And what better way to do so than by ranking them in a top 10 list? Broadly speaking, there are two types of monkeys. Old World monkeys are native to Africa and Asia, and include familiar species such as the langur, the macaque, and the baboon. New World Monkeys, which are native to Central and South America, include marmosets, capuchins, and wooly monkeys. New World monkeys are thought to have evolved from Old World monkeys after migrating from Africa to South America on a raft of vegetation during the Oligocene period, some 23 million to 34 million years ago. But whatever. We know that you're here to find out what the best kind of monkey is. Click through our top 10 list to find out.
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Mount Merapi erupts again: why locals don't leave
Mount Merapi unleashed its biggest eruption yet Wednesday. Despite their destructive power, Indonesia's volcanoes have played an important role in feeding the soil – and have deep cultural influence.
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Pea-sized frog discovered in Borneo
Pea-sized frog, Microhyla nepenthicola, lives in puddles that accumulate in the pitcher plant. It's no wonder it took scientists until now to discover it.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/17
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Goliath Tigerfish and other "river monsters" - what's real and what's fake?
Yes, Goliath Tigerfish are real (and really scary). But what about those other "river monsters" out there?
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In Pictures: New species discovered in the heart of Borneo
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/22
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Wow! Ninja slugs, color-changing frogs and other weird new species discovered
New WWF report details 123 newly identified species that have been discovered including ninja slugs, color-changing frogs and world's longest bug.
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Three Malaysia churches firebombed as 'Allah' use tension mounts
Three churches in Malaysia were firebombed early Friday as religious tension continues over a court decision that allows a Catholic publication to use the word 'Allah' for God, which Catholics claim is a long-standing practice.
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Malaysia Catholics allowed to call God 'Allah' again. Why the fuss?
Islam, like Christianity and Judaism, worships the God of Abraham. So why is Malaysia's government trying to prevent Catholics from calling God 'Allah?'
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At Copenhagen climate change talks, researchers tout keeping trees as a solution
Researchers at the Copenhagen global warning talks say they're finding success in reducing emissions by encouraging tropical countries to protect their forests.
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Sizing up palm oil
Palm oil is in everything from fuel to cosmetics. Is it a solution or a problem?
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Plants are the stars of nature aquariums
Aquariums aren't just for fish anymore.
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