#endangered species

Collection of endangered species news, found 29 news.

Indonesia cracks down on illegal trade of nicobar pigeons in Gowa

The Ministry of Forestry has uncovered an illegal wildlife trade operation involving 48 protected Nicobar pigeons ...

RI says whale shark protection key to ocean health, blue food security

Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries said that protecting whale sharks is not only about ...

Indonesia, Canada plant 100 rare tree seeds in South Kalimantan

Academics from Indonesia’s Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) and Canada’s University of Montreal jointly ...

Jambi: BKSDA cracks down on tiger skin traders

The Jambi Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) disclosed on Tuesday that its rangers have cracked down on ...

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Protecting Indonesia's geoparks means preserving nature, culture

A geopark is not just a geological park, Guy Martini, president of the Global Geoparks Council of the UNESCO (United ...

Elephant calf rescued from snare trap in Aceh Jaya: BKSDA

Members of the wildlife team of the Aceh Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) rescued a Sumatran elephant calf ...

Mary Kay Inc. expands partnership with The Nature Conservancy to protect waterways across the globe

Last year, Mary Kay Inc., an international leader in corporate and social responsibility, announced the company had ...

26 orangutans released into natural habitat in Kalimantan

Twenty six orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) have been released into their natural habitat over the past seven months by ...

LIPI inaugurates three professors on oceanography, politics, and conservation

The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has inaugurated three research professors who work at the Oceanographic ...

Indonesia concerns about live reef fish trade

Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti has expressed concern about the issue of ...

Sumatran rhino saved from pit trap in E Kalimantan

A female Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) was rescued from a pit trap near Tunuq River basin area in ...

Four Sumatran tigers showcased at tierpark zoo, Germany

Four Sumatran tigers which were born at Tierpark Zoo, Berlin, Germany on August 4, 2018 were introduced to the public ...

Lebaran holidaymakers continue to arrive at Way Kambas National Park

Renowned for its natural beauty, the Way Kambas National Park (TNWK) is an icon of East Lampung District and has been ...

NGO calls for firm action against illegal logging in Mt Leuser area

Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) has urged legal enforcers to take firm action against illegal logging ...

Endangered snow leopards spotted at Mt. Qomolangma

Wild snow leopards were caught on camera in a Tibetan county at the north face of Mt. Qomolangma, suggesting that the ...