Topic: Borneo
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In Pictures: Past 'Survivor' winners
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The top 10 monkeys
There are 264 known monkey species. Here are the best ones.
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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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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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Change Agent
Bringing 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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Change Agent
Borneo project restores orangutan habitat
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
There are 264 known monkey species. Here are the best ones.
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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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Terrorism & Security
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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Global News Blog
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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Global News Blog
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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In Pictures: Endangered animals
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Malaysia's Najib targets affirmative action
The prime minister, his ruling coalition under pressure, vows to end policies that favor ethnic Malays and to boost foreign investment.
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The Age of the Unthinkable
Keeping the US truly safe, argues a journalist, requires us to radically rethink our sense of safety.
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Bright Green
What does Bigfoot mean to us?
We want to believe that there remain some places on earth that are truly wild.
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Bright Green
Study: Orangutans heading for extinction
Unless urgent action is taken, they could be the first great ape species in recorded history to become extinct, according to a new study.
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