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Sumatran forest elephant © globalfilm

Nov 29, 2018

Sumatra’s elephant forest is safe!

Our partners on Sumatra scored a resounding success: 2,000 acres of forest in Sepintun now officially belong to the local indigenous people – and the elephants.

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Nov 15, 2018

We beat the plantation companies!

Our partners in the Philippines scored two successes: the government put a moratorium on the spread of oil palm plantations and shut down two coconut palm companies.

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Sep 5, 2018

Fighting the good fight – with your support

Does our work make a difference? Yes, together with our hard-working partners and the international pressure generated by your signatures, we’re scoring real successes.

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Feb 20, 2018

Brazil: monkeys can breathe easier

Thanks to an international outcry, Netflix is no longer spreading false information about yellow fever and howler monkeys that prompted the wholesale killing of monkeys.

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