Bornéo, l’histoire du poivre du Sarawak – Invitation au voyage

Sur l’île de Bornéo, dans une région de la Malaisie appelée le Sarawak, autour de la ville de Kuching, est cultivé un poivre considéré comme l’un des meilleurs au monde. L’histoire du poivre de Bornéo c’est aussi l’histoire d’un formidable melting-pot : tribus indigènes, chinois, indiens, arabes et européens forment une culture aux influences multiples. Découvrez […]

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Orangutan from Borneo photographed using a spear tool to fish

Posted by Kambiz Kamrani in Anthropology.net Tool use among orangutans was first documented by Carel van Schaik. In 1994, Carel observed orangutans developing tools to help themselves eat, while conducting field work in Gunung Leuser National Park, in the northwest Sumatra. Specifically the orangutans were using sticks to pry open pulpy fruits that have “Plexiglas needles” capable of delivering […]

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Saloma Queen of the Jungle

From the moment Saloma arrived to pick us up at the curb outside the hotel, we knew we were in for a special experience. We loaded our bags into the back of her spotless white rental car and drove toward the jungle outside of Kuching. Saloma’s smile and enthusiasm put us immediately at ease — not […]

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