#bekantan

Collection of bekantan news, found 17 news.

Preparations for scouts' camp in S Kalimantan almost complete

The preparations for the National State Defense Camp (Kemah Bela Negara) for young scouts in South Kalimantan are 85 ...

Jokowi emphasizes protection of endemic species during IKN development

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has emphasized that the development of the new capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan must ...

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Cherish the past, embrace the future in Belangian

Aunul Khoir, the head of Belangian Village, urged passengers of the traditional river boat klotok to have a moment to ...

Curiak Island special site within Meratus Geopark area: GGN

Curiak Island in Barito Kuala, South Kalimantan, is a special site within the Meratus Geopark area that cannot be found ...

Ministry awards local heroes, gov'ts for environmental preservation

The Environment and Forestry Ministry held a ceremony here, Wednesday, to bestow the 2022 Kalpataru Award on 10 ...

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Spicy food lovers, try spiciest bird's eye Hiyung chili

Spicy food always tantalizes the Indonesian palate, as is apparent from several traditional culinary delicacies having ...

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Conservation efforts put Curiak Island on the map --- literally

Caption: A group of tourists at Curiak Island, which is home to proboscis monkeys (nasalis larvatus), known locally as ...

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A closer look at Bekantan's life in Curiak Island

An alpha male bekantan sits alone on a bench on the banks of Barito River in Curiak Island, Barito Kuala District, ...

Researchers observe long-tongued megabats in Curiak Island

Researchers at Bekantan Research Station in Curiak Island observed the presence of long-tongued nectar megabats, a bat ...

SBI team rescues endangered male proboscis monkey in South Kalimantan

A rescue team of Indonesia's Friends of Bekantan (SBI) rescued a male proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) under ...

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Saving Julia and Cykita

Three years ago, Julia had just given birth to her baby Cykita, when a team of conservationists in South Kalimantan ...

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Exploring the unconventional destination of Meratus Mountains

Meratus Mountains in South Kalimantan can currently be placed on the list of to-visit destinations for tourists not ...

Indonesia eyes inclusion of Meratus Mountains into UGGp list: ministry

Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya expressed keenness on witnessing the inclusion of Meratus Mountains in South ...

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Jumping to the rescue of the proboscis monkey

Amalia Rezeki, a lecturer at the Faculty of Biology Education, University of Lambung Mangkurat, was never one for ...

90 percent of orangutans live outside preserved forests: BKSDA

Some 90 percent of the orangutan population are living outside preserved forests and are exposed to conflicts with ...