Michelle Desilets
@savetheorangutan.bsky.social
Founder and Director of Orangutan Land Trust. Saving orangutans for 3 decades.
Forests. For Orangutans. Forever.
http://orangutanlandtrust.com
Forests. For Orangutans. Forever.
http://orangutanlandtrust.com
Reflects my own feelings.
"I love my country of birth for its diversity, innovation and opportunity, but I’ve seen the US change. It has become a country of vast wealth and privilege in the hands of very few; of deeper divisions and waning trust."
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"I love my country of birth for its diversity, innovation and opportunity, but I’ve seen the US change. It has become a country of vast wealth and privilege in the hands of very few; of deeper divisions and waning trust."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen – don’t | Eleanor Limprecht
I love many things about the land of my birth but Donald Trump’s America has become an unwelcoming country of deep divisions and waning trust
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Reflects my own feelings.
"I love my country of birth for its diversity, innovation and opportunity, but I’ve seen the US change. It has become a country of vast wealth and privilege in the hands of very few; of deeper divisions and waning trust."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"I love my country of birth for its diversity, innovation and opportunity, but I’ve seen the US change. It has become a country of vast wealth and privilege in the hands of very few; of deeper divisions and waning trust."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Walhi West Sumatra: Floods Are an Ecological Crisis, Not a Mere Natural Disaster
"The management of palm oil plantations is also not environmentally sensitive. Palm oil is planted in riparian areas that should have been left untouched to maintain ecological functions."
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"The management of palm oil plantations is also not environmentally sensitive. Palm oil is planted in riparian areas that should have been left untouched to maintain ecological functions."
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En.tempo.co
December 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Walhi West Sumatra: Floods Are an Ecological Crisis, Not a Mere Natural Disaster
"The management of palm oil plantations is also not environmentally sensitive. Palm oil is planted in riparian areas that should have been left untouched to maintain ecological functions."
en.tempo.co/read/2072968...
"The management of palm oil plantations is also not environmentally sensitive. Palm oil is planted in riparian areas that should have been left untouched to maintain ecological functions."
en.tempo.co/read/2072968...
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"The loss of even a single orangutan is a devastating blow to the survival of the species...we think that between six and 11 percent of orangutans were likely killed."
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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Indonesia floods were 'extinction level' for rare orangutans
Indonesia's deadly flooding was an "extinction-level disturbance" for the world's rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat and survival prospects, scientist...
www.france24.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
"The loss of even a single orangutan is a devastating blow to the survival of the species...we think that between six and 11 percent of orangutans were likely killed."
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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Devastating news for the Tapanuli orangutan.
"The destroyed areas would have contained some 35 orangutans, and considering the violence of the destruction it wouldn't surprise us if they are all dead. That's a major blow to the population."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"The destroyed areas would have contained some 35 orangutans, and considering the violence of the destruction it wouldn't surprise us if they are all dead. That's a major blow to the population."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tapanuli orangutans: Fears grow that world's rarest apes were swept away in Sumatran floods
A carcass thought to belong to a Tapanuli orangutan, the world's rarest ape, has alarmed conservationists.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Devastating news for the Tapanuli orangutan.
"The destroyed areas would have contained some 35 orangutans, and considering the violence of the destruction it wouldn't surprise us if they are all dead. That's a major blow to the population."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"The destroyed areas would have contained some 35 orangutans, and considering the violence of the destruction it wouldn't surprise us if they are all dead. That's a major blow to the population."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
Palm oil companies continue to bulldoze Borneo’s native forests despite Malaysia’s official commitment to preserve its wilderness.
@earthislandjournal.bsky.social
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@earthislandjournal.bsky.social
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In Malaysian Borneo, Deforestation by Palm Oil Companies Continues Apace
Palm oil companies continue to bulldoze Borneo’s native forests despite Malaysia’s official commitment to preserve its wilderness.
https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/in-malaysian-borneo-beforestation-by-palm-oil-companies-continues##
December 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Palm oil companies continue to bulldoze Borneo’s native forests despite Malaysia’s official commitment to preserve its wilderness.
@earthislandjournal.bsky.social
www.earthisland.org/journal/inde...
@earthislandjournal.bsky.social
www.earthisland.org/journal/inde...
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
Trumplethinskin creates his own version of reality & then expects us to believe it as if we don't have eyes, ears or functioning brains.
#SAD 🤣
#SAD 🤣
December 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Trumplethinskin creates his own version of reality & then expects us to believe it as if we don't have eyes, ears or functioning brains.
#SAD 🤣
#SAD 🤣
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Activists Push to Revoke Corporate Operating Licenses Over Sumatra's Eco Damage
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Activists Push to Revoke Corporate Operating Licenses Over Sumatra's Eco Damage
WALHI is calling on the government to take tougher action against companies accused of contributing to recent deadly floods and landslides in Sumatra.
en.tempo.co
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Activists Push to Revoke Corporate Operating Licenses Over Sumatra's Eco Damage
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en.tempo.co/read/2072338...
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
"The major threat is the loss of forest due to plantations and extractive industry."
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...
Orangutans at risk as Indonesia floods devastate habitat
Before the deadly landslides and floods hit Indonesia about two weeks ago, Amran Siagian, 39, frequently met Tapanuli orangutans on a hill in the region of Sipirok, North Sumatra province.
www.reuters.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"The major threat is the loss of forest due to plantations and extractive industry."
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
To post each Christmas card this year 1st Class post will cost £1.70.
You can:
Stuff lots of Christmas cards in the postbox again this year.
Or stuff the cost of those stamps and cards into a donation to Orangutan Land Trust, and send e-cards instead!
www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
You can:
Stuff lots of Christmas cards in the postbox again this year.
Or stuff the cost of those stamps and cards into a donation to Orangutan Land Trust, and send e-cards instead!
www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
December 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
To post each Christmas card this year 1st Class post will cost £1.70.
You can:
Stuff lots of Christmas cards in the postbox again this year.
Or stuff the cost of those stamps and cards into a donation to Orangutan Land Trust, and send e-cards instead!
www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
You can:
Stuff lots of Christmas cards in the postbox again this year.
Or stuff the cost of those stamps and cards into a donation to Orangutan Land Trust, and send e-cards instead!
www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
"The surrounding tropical rainforest is the last primary forest block in this region, serving as home for a huge biodoversity and acting as a natural buffer against floods and landslides.
But this resilience is rapidly disappearing."
www.eco-business.com/opinion/suma...
But this resilience is rapidly disappearing."
www.eco-business.com/opinion/suma...
Sumatra’s flood crisis: How deforestation turned a cyclonic storm into a likely recurring tragedy
Forest loss and soil degredation resulted in Sumatra's natural ecosystem losing the ability to act as a natural sponge during Cyclone Senyar.
www.eco-business.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
"The surrounding tropical rainforest is the last primary forest block in this region, serving as home for a huge biodoversity and acting as a natural buffer against floods and landslides.
But this resilience is rapidly disappearing."
www.eco-business.com/opinion/suma...
But this resilience is rapidly disappearing."
www.eco-business.com/opinion/suma...
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
Today is National Crossword Solvers Day and Orangutan SAFE have created three orangutan-themed crossword puzzles - perfect for this special day!
🔹 Beginner: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
🔹 Intermediate: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
🔹 Advanced: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
Orangutan SAFE: www.azaorangutansafe.org
🔹 Beginner: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
🔹 Intermediate: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
🔹 Advanced: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
Orangutan SAFE: www.azaorangutansafe.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Today is National Crossword Solvers Day and Orangutan SAFE have created three orangutan-themed crossword puzzles - perfect for this special day!
🔹 Beginner: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
🔹 Intermediate: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
🔹 Advanced: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
Orangutan SAFE: www.azaorangutansafe.org
🔹 Beginner: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
🔹 Intermediate: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
🔹 Advanced: bit.ly/IHeartOrangu...
Orangutan SAFE: www.azaorangutansafe.org
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
When Indonesia's development leads to destruction - Academia - The Jakarta Post www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025...
When Indonesia's development leads to destruction - Academia - The Jakarta Post
The country still has time to choose between pursuing the current extractive course to benefit the few or changing course toward equitable development to benefit the many, but the clock is ticking.
www.thejakartapost.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
When Indonesia's development leads to destruction - Academia - The Jakarta Post www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025...
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
Make an end-of-year donation of what you would have spent on Christmas cards and stamps via #DontSendMeACard and send up to x100 Christmas e-cards in support of our charity! 🎄❤️
Plenty to choose from, including #Hanukkah cards.
www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
#Christmas 🎅 #Orangutans 🦧
Plenty to choose from, including #Hanukkah cards.
www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
#Christmas 🎅 #Orangutans 🦧
December 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Make an end-of-year donation of what you would have spent on Christmas cards and stamps via #DontSendMeACard and send up to x100 Christmas e-cards in support of our charity! 🎄❤️
Plenty to choose from, including #Hanukkah cards.
www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
#Christmas 🎅 #Orangutans 🦧
Plenty to choose from, including #Hanukkah cards.
www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
#Christmas 🎅 #Orangutans 🦧
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
Everyone responsible for this crime against humanity must be prosecuted.
Thou Shalt Not Give Yourself A Peace Prize Whilst Committing Crimes Against Humanity
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Everyone responsible for this crime against humanity must be prosecuted.
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
6 Fakta Orangutan Kalimantan: Primata Cerdas yang Kian Terancam Punah | IDN Times Kaltim kaltim.idntimes.com/travel/desti...
6 Fakta Orangutan Kalimantan: Primata Cerdas yang Kian Terancam Punah
Orangutan Kalimantan merupakan salah satu primata paling ikonik di dunia. Wajahnya yang ekspresif dan kecerdasannya menjadikan mereka simbol kelestarian hutan hujan tropis Borneo.
kaltim.idntimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
6 Fakta Orangutan Kalimantan: Primata Cerdas yang Kian Terancam Punah | IDN Times Kaltim kaltim.idntimes.com/travel/desti...
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The GEIC indicator allows you to explore how the production of commodities like palm oil impact on factors such as deforestation and water use in countries around the world.
@jncc.bsky.social
@sei.org
Choose #sustainable, #DeforestationFree #PalmOil!
jncc.gov.uk/news/measuri...
@jncc.bsky.social
@sei.org
Choose #sustainable, #DeforestationFree #PalmOil!
jncc.gov.uk/news/measuri...
Measuring consumption’s impact on global biodiversity | Advisor to Government on Nature Conservation | JNCC
jncc.gov.uk
December 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The GEIC indicator allows you to explore how the production of commodities like palm oil impact on factors such as deforestation and water use in countries around the world.
@jncc.bsky.social
@sei.org
Choose #sustainable, #DeforestationFree #PalmOil!
jncc.gov.uk/news/measuri...
@jncc.bsky.social
@sei.org
Choose #sustainable, #DeforestationFree #PalmOil!
jncc.gov.uk/news/measuri...
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
#FiverFriday!
We're asking all our followers to give just $5, £5 or €5 today towards our Emergency Orangutan Rescue Appeal. #
25 orangutans desperately need to be as rescued and our partners CAN Borneo are on the ground. But more funds are needed.
www.orangutanlandtrust.com/donate
❤️🦧
We're asking all our followers to give just $5, £5 or €5 today towards our Emergency Orangutan Rescue Appeal. #
25 orangutans desperately need to be as rescued and our partners CAN Borneo are on the ground. But more funds are needed.
www.orangutanlandtrust.com/donate
❤️🦧
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#FiverFriday!
We're asking all our followers to give just $5, £5 or €5 today towards our Emergency Orangutan Rescue Appeal. #
25 orangutans desperately need to be as rescued and our partners CAN Borneo are on the ground. But more funds are needed.
www.orangutanlandtrust.com/donate
❤️🦧
We're asking all our followers to give just $5, £5 or €5 today towards our Emergency Orangutan Rescue Appeal. #
25 orangutans desperately need to be as rescued and our partners CAN Borneo are on the ground. But more funds are needed.
www.orangutanlandtrust.com/donate
❤️🦧
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
A new review shows the study claiming RSPO certification harms efficiency got it wrong: routine replanting was mistaken for declining performance. Methodological errors matter when they shape global sustainability narratives.
#PalmOil #Sustainability
www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu/critical-ove...
#PalmOil #Sustainability
www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu/critical-ove...
Critical Oversight: How a Flawed Study Risks Undermining RSPO Certification - Sustainable Palm Oil Choice
Misinformation is rife in our digital world; sometimes it’s harmless, other times it can have negative consequences for efforts that matter. Such is the concern of Meijaard et al. who newly submitted ...
www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu
December 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A new review shows the study claiming RSPO certification harms efficiency got it wrong: routine replanting was mistaken for declining performance. Methodological errors matter when they shape global sustainability narratives.
#PalmOil #Sustainability
www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu/critical-ove...
#PalmOil #Sustainability
www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu/critical-ove...
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
Lessons from Orangutans
Sustainability depends on a balance between environmental use and protection. Ultimately, the future of orangutans mirrors our own.
www.kompas.id/artikel/pela...
Sustainability depends on a balance between environmental use and protection. Ultimately, the future of orangutans mirrors our own.
www.kompas.id/artikel/pela...
Pelajaran dari Orangutan
Keberlanjutan bergantung pada keseimbangan antara pemanfaatan dan perlindungan lingkungan. Pada akhirnya, masa depan orangutan mencerminkan masa depan kita sendiri.
www.kompas.id
December 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Lessons from Orangutans
Sustainability depends on a balance between environmental use and protection. Ultimately, the future of orangutans mirrors our own.
www.kompas.id/artikel/pela...
Sustainability depends on a balance between environmental use and protection. Ultimately, the future of orangutans mirrors our own.
www.kompas.id/artikel/pela...
Reposted by Michelle Desilets
It's #WorldWildlifeConservationDay!
At The Sustainable Palm Oil Choice (SPOC), we believe that choosing #sustainable #palmoil is one of the most effective ways of conserving #wildlife in tropical regions.
#Conservation experts agree!
www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu/can-palm-oil...
At The Sustainable Palm Oil Choice (SPOC), we believe that choosing #sustainable #palmoil is one of the most effective ways of conserving #wildlife in tropical regions.
#Conservation experts agree!
www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu/can-palm-oil...
Can palm oil save orangutans? - Sustainable Palm Oil Choice
Millions of people around the world have seen the footage of the lone wild orangutan in an apocalyptic landscape of destroyed forest desperately trying to fight off a bulldozer; it has become symbolic...
www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu
December 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's #WorldWildlifeConservationDay!
At The Sustainable Palm Oil Choice (SPOC), we believe that choosing #sustainable #palmoil is one of the most effective ways of conserving #wildlife in tropical regions.
#Conservation experts agree!
www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu/can-palm-oil...
At The Sustainable Palm Oil Choice (SPOC), we believe that choosing #sustainable #palmoil is one of the most effective ways of conserving #wildlife in tropical regions.
#Conservation experts agree!
www.sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu/can-palm-oil...