What’s at Stake in the ‘Orangutan Capital of the World’ — A Firsthand Account
Award winning photojournalist and wildlife conservationist Paul Hilton has over a decade of field experience documenting biodiversity and destruction in the Leuser Ecosystem. Photography by Paul Hilton I’ve been down…
RAN’s Pictures of the Month: July
July was another busy month over at RAN’s Facebook page! Here’s a look at the month’s most popular pictures. 3. The Bronze Panther for Third Most Popular Picture goes to…
Turn Up The Heat on PepsiCo
On May 20, thousands of us united in a Global Day of Action to tell PepsiCo to eliminate Conflict Palm Oil. PepsiCo responded by announcing a Forestry Stewardship Policy and Palm…
#RANFastFacts: Orangutan Umbrellas
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Stand With Orangutans On World Wildlife Day
Today is World Wildlife Day, and orangutans need your help more than ever. The rainforests in Indonesia and Malaysia that the world’s last remaining wild orangutans rely on are being…
Our Big Finale! (Or is it?)
This is it! We’ve reached the final stop on our “The Power Is In Your Palm” Tour! This morning, I accompanied Strawberry, the orphaned orangutan from Indonesia, on her final…
PepsiCo Can Change — But Will It?
Thanks to you, this has been a huge week in the fight to eliminate Conflict Palm Oil from our food! Our new video with Strawberry the orangutan has been viewed…
Strawberry the Orangutan Visits the Home of Tony the Tiger
Today an orangutan called Strawberry, along with RAN’s Palm Oil Action Team and local residents from Battle Creek, Michigan, paid a visit to the home of Tony the Tiger, a.k.a…
What is the Price of Palm Oil?
What is palm oil? Why are rainforests being burned down for palm oil? How can you help stop rainforests from being burned down for palm oil? These are good questions—and…
Is Palm Oil Healthy?
Could it be true that palm oil is not only bad for orangutans, but for our health too? According to institutions such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the…