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BORNEO'S ENDANGERED ANIMALS
This site
tells you:
Introducing the facts and situation of the beautiful land: Borneo. What species in Borneo is threatened? Why are they endangered? What should we do?
Borneo is an island shared by Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Kalimantan. The third oldest tropical rainforests in the world are found in Borneo. These woods are home to hundreds of unique animals, making them among the most ecologically diverse habitats globally.
Borneo is the Home to:
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230 species of mammals
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420 resident birds
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100 amphibians
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394 fish
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15,000 plants
Sad news.
The Endangering species
in Borneo
Endangered species:
An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction.
12species
In Borneo, about 12 species are endangering. Three critically endangered and nine endangered species are on the IUCN Red List. Additionally, 27 species are listed as vulnerable. We will talk about some of these precious animals later on!
A quick look at the
endangered animals:
Nasalis larvatus
Prionailurus planiceps
Elephas maximus borneensis
Nasalis larvatus
Why are they
endangered?
Because of human activities, mainly deforestation and illegal trading, which leads to many other issues threatening the animals' lives, having the risk of extinction.
How to help?
It's never too late to learn and take action. There might be the same or different methods needed for different species of animals. Let's find out together.
Thoughts. Research. Inspiration.
I’m so glad you’ve arrived. I am Jacqueline, an environmental science student, currently taking tropical ecology as one of my units. Borneo's endangered animals are where I share with you what interests me most, sparking your excitement so that you can explore the beautiful animal species in Borneo. I hope you enjoy my site and all of the content I create. Let's hop on this journey together.