To save Borneo’s wildlife, coexistence with palm oil industry is vital, experts say

Traveling down Sungai Pin in Sabah by boat, Borneo’s majestic forests come alive with southern pig-tailed macaques frolicking along river banks and proboscis monkeys basking in the treetops.

However, the mesmerizing view is interrupted by the sight of rope bridges connecting the forest canopy from one bank of the river to the other.

At first glance, the bridges appear to be part of an obstacle course for thrill-seekers.

However, these carefully designed canopy bridges are not intended for people to enjoy. Instead, they are supposed…