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Sunbirds of Sepilok

10,000 Birds

Palm oil plantations seem to cover most of the lowlands, with only a few protected areas offering more varied and undisturbed habitats. Sadly, the species is also among the many species kept as pets in Indonesia, despite the above-mentioned difficulty in keeping them alive. Seeds and fruit are also part of the diet ( source ).

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Connecticut Oil Company President Illegally Owns Primate

Critter News

Pierce Onthank, the president of an oil and gas company, was charged in January with illegal possession of a primate for keeping a siamang, a type of gibbon that is native to rain forests in Malaysia and Indonesia and can weigh up to 30 pounds and stand 3 feet high. Tags: animal cruelty illegal pets primates us.