Indonesia is home to about 90 per cent of the world's wild orangutan population, and was once covered by lush rain forests. <br /><br />But the endangered animals are quickly losing their natural habitat since more forests are being converted into palm oil plantations.<br /><br />The country has become the world's largest producer of palm oil in just a few years. <br /><br />In the island of Borneo at least four palm oil company employees are suspected of killing the endangered animals.<br /><br />Orangutan experts say the increasing conflict between the animals and companies operating in the forest can only be solved if the government is more serious about conservation.<br /><br />Around 75 per cent of the remaining orangutan population is currently being trapped in plantations.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from East Kalimantan.<br /><br />Warning: This package contains images that may disturb or offend some viewers.
