Lanthonotus borneensis Steindachner—the Borneo earless monitor lizard (which forms, with two American lizards, the family Helodermatidae) is known from less than ten specimens, all from Sarawak ...

According to a listing petition, they are “believed to be very rare” and threatened by habitat loss that has included the disappearance of over 30 percent of forests in Borneo due to logging ...

The world’s smallest elephant, known as the Bornean elephant, is in danger of dying out as its population dwindles. The elephants are native to the island of Borneo, where much of their habitat ...

Accredited U.S. and European zoos keep earless monitor lizards. Malaysia and Indonesia, where the protected animals live, say none have been exported legally.

A boy is missing on Indonesia's Borneo island after he was attacked by a crocodile, police said on Thursday, the second such attack in the area in two weeks. Indonesia is home to several species ...

As people around the world look for more sustainable and localized food systems, the resurgence of indigenous food practices in Malaysian Borneo has been especially dramatic.

Researchers are only beginning to understand the cryptic lives of the earless monitor lizards of Borneo.

Found in the wild only in Borneo, these earless monitor lizards are said to be the "Holy Grail" of herpetology.

Deep in the tropical rainforests of Borneo lurks a truly unique creature—the earless monitor lizard. Often referred to as the “mini-dragon,” this elusive reptile captivates scientists with ...