The islands and peninsulas of Southeast Asia are the home of such iconic species as orangutans, tigers, elephants and rhinoceros.

Strangler fig (Ficus sp.) in jungle with vines Sumatra, Indonesia
A luna moth - one of the many wonders of the equatorial rainforests: Earth's Three Green Hearts #E3GH.
An orangutan in Sundaland, one of Earth's Three Green Hearts

Breathtaking Beauty, Heartbreaking Deforestation

The rainforests of Sundaland have been disappearing faster in the last two decades than anywhere else on Earth. Forests are mostly being cleared to make way for oil palm plantations and other large agribusiness interests.

Protecting and Restoring Forests of Sundaland

These organizations are working to protect Southeast Asia’s rainforests and the species and people who live there:

Love & Science for Orangutans

A Sumatran orangutan (named Musa) making and using a tool, while another (Ati) looks on. From Michelle’s research in Suaq Balimbing in 1999. The site was illegally logged in 1999-2000.

We need Uplifters to help us edit and post higher-quality video of orangutans in the Sumatran rainforest from Dr. Michelle Merrill‘s 1999-2000 research project. Contact us if you’re interested in helping out.