Blog - Borneo Nature Foundation

Volunteer Blog

August 18, 2017

Hear volunteer’s testimony from Rungan Forest- Borneo!

The volunteers from Exeter Univerity (UK) spent a month in Rungan Forest- Borneo Indonesia without any internet or mobile connection. They joined our scientific expedition to learn about the Rungan…

Volunteer Blog

August 11, 2017

Hello from Rungan Forest – Borneo!

Hello, I’m Catherine, a Zoology student from the University of Exeter (UK) and Borneo Nature Foundation volunteer. I have just come back from an expedition with 8 other Exeter students,…

Research Blog

July 22, 2017

Coming of Age: Development of independence in orangutans

by Sophie Kirklin (BNF Orangutan Scientist) In 2015 I spent four months in the Sabangau Forest, collecting data for my Masters dissertation with Borneo Nature Foundation. My project was on…

Intern Blog

July 13, 2017

Borneo: the innate beauty of the emerald jungle

Hi, I’m Jack a 23-year-old University College London graduate and this year’s lucky Gibbon Behaviour Project Intern with Borneo Nature Foundation. I have a broad background through my degree, but…

Volunteer Blog

July 6, 2017

First time in Borneo: Exciting!

Helllo! I’m Anisha and I’m from India. I just graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, and Economics. Studying animal behaviour and environmental s sciences have always been interests…

People

June 29, 2017

For the love of nature

Written by Marc Dragiewicz The Sabangau is a jewel where conservation is working. It has been enlightening and a privilege to witness BNF’s efforts and to watch them grow. I…

Research Blog

June 22, 2017

Obituary for Coklat – matriarch of group C

Written by Susan Cheyne (BNF’s Co-Director) COKLAT – Matriarch of Group C 1990 – 2017 (Age ~ 27) I first met Coklat formally on July 5th 2005 but it would…

Outreach Blog

June 15, 2017

Rainforest Live: Bringing wildlife sightings to you

On 8 June, BNF was joined by 24 other conservation organisations for Rainforest: Live 2017. We were live on social media from rainforests around the world for the whole day.…

Children's storytime

June 8, 2017

Chilli and friends (Part 6 – End)

Every day I try to find new friends to play with in the forest, but from my experience, I have found it difficult to meet friends that are good to…