Schiffman to present on biodiversity and conservation in Borneo

Dr. Polly Schiffman will give a presentation, illustrated with lots of her photos, about biodiversity and conservation in Sabah, Borneo in the Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution Research (BEER) Club next Wednesday, March 13, at noon. Orangutans, Rafflesia, terrestrial leeches, and oil palm plantations will be among the things she will talk about.

Image: Rafflesia keithii, a parasitic plant with a giant, foul-smelling flower, is among the tropical creatures Dr. Schiffman saw in Borneo (Photo via Dr. Schiffman.)