Oil Palm Expansion Threatens Ancient Rock Art and Prehistoric Heritage in South Kalimantan Karst Caves
The expansion of industrial oil palm plantations is posing an existential threat to 348 rock art paintings, estimated to be approximately 2,000 years old, located across nine karst caves in…
New Land Snail Discovery in South Sumatra Karst Highlights Vital Link Between Ancient Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
The discovery and formal description of a new species of land snail, Chamalycaeus dayangmerindu, by researchers from Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in early March 2026, has cast…
New Biodiversity Survey in Cambodia Karst Landscapes Reveals Rare Turquoise Pit Viper and Multiple New Species
The limestone karst landscapes of Cambodia, characterized by their jagged peaks, labyrinthine cave systems, and hidden subterranean rivers, represent some of the most biologically significant yet critically endangered ecosystems on…








