Shared by 2 countries – Papua New Guinea to the east and the
Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Irian Jaya to the west –
the island covers just 1% of the world's land area but harbours
at least 5% of its animal and plant species; 2/3 of which are
found only in New Guinea. Such unique wildlife includes
kangaroos that climb trees, carnivorous mice, giant pigeons and
rats bigger than domestic cats. And more orchid species than any
other place on the planet. Island conservationDespite their
remoteness, New Guinea's forests face growing threats from
logging, mining, wildlife trade and agricultural plantations,
particularly oil palm. WWF has a long history of conservation
efforts in New Guinea. Whether conducting wildlife studies in
the depths of the Kikori River Basin and Upper Sepik, assisting
with the management of Lorentz National Park or promoting cross-
border cooperation in the TransFly ecoregion, WWF is working to
preserve New Guinea's forests and wildlife for generations to
come. Up in the trees Unlike