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Christmas gift to the planet: massive rainforest reserve created in Borneo
2015-12-24 07:06:22| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Christmas has come early for some of the planets most endangered animals: the Malaysian state of Sabah has established a 68,000-hectare rainforest reserve that houses orangutans, elephants, and clouded leopards, among countless other species. The decision was announced today by the Rainforest Trust, an NGO that raised money to support the designation of a logging concession as a Class I Forest Reserve. Although the area was heavily exploited for timber, Kuamut Forest Reserve nonetheless serves...
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