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...have seen the Chinese trade vacuum out one region after another - Burma, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, then Sumatra," says van Dijk. Typically, the trade follows a three- to five-year boom and bust cycle, van Dijk says, adding that 75% of Asia's 90 species of tortoise and freshwater turtles now are threatened. Worldwide about 40% of long-lived, slow to mature species are at immediate risk of extinction, according to CI. Now, conservationists fear the Chinese turtle trade has the U.S. in its sights...
Palm. Plantations of oil palms have been held responsible for 87% of the deforestation in Malaysia already. Growing demand for biofuels is expected to only increase the pace of destruction of rain forests on the biologically rich islands of Borneo and Sumatra...
...peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Burma. Its six beautiful cabins accommodate up to 12 guests, who are waited on by a multiracial crew that could have stepped out of the pages of Conrad's Lord Jim (indeed, literature buffs can follow in the great author's wake, voyaging through Borneo, Brunei and Sarawak on an itinerary based on his travels). Trips can include spectacular diving, visiting deserted islands with steep karst formations worthy of a James Bond movie, and trekking through tropical rainforests. Prices vary depending on whether you want to charter the entire boat or join an ongoing trip. Visit...
...Asia and in the US. “It’s because of the teamwork,” Ashton said. “I just happened to be the [teams’] catalyst.” This same teamwork later helped save his life. During an expedition to Borneo 15 years ago with his professor from graduate school, Ashton was bitten by a venomous snake on Mt. Kinabalu, the tallest mountain on the island. Two other members of the expedition carried him down the mountain and into a nearby village. “I thank them for my life...
...little sister—sings of being kidnapped by fanatical Mormon missionaries. Eleanor’s deadpan vocal performance heightens the absurdity of the events she recounts, and Matthew’s haunting acoustic guitar provides the perfect melodic background for her gonzo tale. “Borneo,” the following track, is a jaunty ode to gambling addiction. Eleanor opines that she’s become “bored of her old life and decent odds” before stealing her roommates debit card, moving to Jakarta, and losing the deed to her boyfriend?...