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Borneo Caterpillar Makes Cocoon Out of Dried Resin
A caterpillar in Borneo makes its nests out of resin. It is the only known caterpillar in the world to make nests this way. (January 31, 2015)

New Slow Loris Species Discovered in Borneo
Scientists studying the slow loris in the jungles of Borneo have discovered an entirely new species. (December 14, 2012)

Carnivorous Plant in Borneo Has Symbiotic Relationship With Ants
The carnivorous plant, Nepenthes bicalcarata, which grows in the nutrient-poor peat swamp forests of Borneo, has been found to have a symbiotic relationship with the ant species Camponotus schmitzi. (May 11, 2012)

Sponge-like Mushroom Discovered in Forests of Borneo Named After SpongeBob Squarepants
>A new species of mushroom discovered in the forests of Borneo has been named after carton character SpongeBob Squarepants because it is shaped like a sea sponge. (June 15, 2011)

Threats to the Jungles of Borneo
Andrew Harding at the BBC reports on several threats to the nature-rich jungles of Borneo. (May 1, 2006)

New Mammal Discovered in Forests of Borneo
The BBC is reporting that rare discovery of a new animal in the central forests of Borneo. (December 5, 2005)