Asia

In Sabah, northern Borneo, flows the 560km-long Kinabatangan River. Nowhere else in Sabah are wild animals as easily spotted as along this river: orangutans, elephants, crocodiles, and proboscis monkeys. However, biodiversity is threatened as more rainforest gives way to palm oil plantations. Wildlife ventures into inhabited areas in search of food, leading to conflicts. Locals are fighting to preserve the rainforest and its unique wildlife, demonstrating that conservation and prosperity can coexist even in a modern society.