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WWF fears trade of bird of paradise

International non-governmental organization devoted to nature conservation, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), is ...

Tanzania loses 80% of forest in Eastern Arc Mountains: WWF

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the worlds leading conservation organization, said on Sunday that Tanzania has lost ...

$260 Bar of Chocolate Comes from Rare 19th Century Cacao Trees

Many people are wondering how To'ak Chocolate can charge $260 for a single bar of chocolate. New DNA tests confirm ...

Indonesian government must protect pig-nosed turtles from extinction

As the illegal trade of wildlife continues to flourish, the government needs to work harder to crack down on pet trade ...

Indonesia hopes investors will also build the nation

Indonesia is optimistic that investors would not only exploit its resources but also help to build the country, ...

Teenage twins sister launch project for proboscis monkey conservation

Two teenaged twin sisters named Gabriella Thohir and Giovanna Thohir have started the Bekantan Twins Project, an ...

Indonesia`s coral reef management draws accolades: Minister

Indonesia was bestowed the Coral Conservation Prize on September 19, 2014, in San Francisco, the United States, for ...

Indonesia Praised by the World for its Coral Reef Management

- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) of Republic of Indonesia is pleased to announce that Indonesia ...

Deforestation in Indonesia increased after moratorium: a study

A study published by Nature Climate Change revealed that the deforestation rate in Indonesia increased despite the ...

Norway plans to strengthen polar bear conservation

The Norwegian government plans to strengthen the conservation of polar bears by proposing to include them in the list ...

Fishery ministry warns against breeding of foreign fish species

The marine and fishery ministry has warned of extinction of Indonesian endemic fish species with the breeding of ...

Indonesia`s local languages need preservation

Indonesia joined with the world to observe International Mother Language Day on February 21, 2014 to promote the ...

Lore Lindu national park breeds one thousand maleo birds

The Lore Lindu National Park (BBTNLL) has successfully bred around one thousand Maleo birds (Macrocephalon maleo) ...

Central Sulawesi Mining Activities Disturb Wildlife Habitat

Destructive mining practices have had a serious impact on the environment, ecosystems and wildlife habitat in ...

More tourists visit Komodo National Park in 2013

The town of Labuan Bajo, the entry point to Komodo island, in East Nusa Tenggara, has seen a steady influx of domestic ...