Borneo's Wild Elephants

Overview

The Kinabatangan River flows through the Malaysian state of Sabah in northern Borneo. For 560 kilometers, it winds its way through jungles and mangrove forests. Orangutans, elephants, crocodiles, and proboscis monkeys live there. But this biodiversity is threatened: More and more rainforest is being cleared for palm oil plantations. In search of food, wild animals are increasingly crossing into populated areas. The local people are fighting to preserve the rainforest and its unique wildlife.