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Dozens of Javan leopards found to inhabit Nusakambangan Island

Dozens of Javan leopards (Panthera pardus melas) were found to inhabit Nusakambangan Island, Head of the Cilacap ...

Expert: 30 primate species may become extinct by 2050

According to a study, around 30 primate species in Indonesia may become extinct by 2050 due to the impact of climate ...

Ministry reports increased wildlife sightings in national parks

There has been an increase in wildlife sightings in several national parks in Indonesia amid the coronavirus pandemic, ...

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Preserving Indonesia's mangroves to nurture blue carbon potential

The Indonesian government has set an ambitious target of restoring 600 thousand hectares of mangrove forests across the ...

President seeking to restore 600,000 hectares of mangrove forests

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said the Indonesian government is aiming to restore 600 thousand hectares of ...

PON Papua

Meet Waisimon, protector of the cenderawasih and forests

Alex Waisimon received the Kalpataru award, which is bestowed to individuals or groups for their services in preserving ...

PON Papua

From time capsule to termite nests, things to see in magical Merauke

As one of the hosts of the 20th National Sports Week (PON), Papua's Merauke district is pulling out all the stops ...

Saving the world's oxygen source from fading away

The Kerinci Seblat National Park, spanning across four provinces in Sumatra and totaling up to 1.3 hectares, now ...

PON opening ceremony to showcase natural beauty of Papua: KONI

The 2021 Papua National Sports Week (PON) opening ceremony at the Lukas Enembe Stadium on Saturday night will showcase ...

Nine geosites proposed at Singkarak Lake Geopark

The government of Tanah Datar district, West Sumatra has proposed the establishment of nine geosites at Singkarak Lake ...

Man trampled to death by elephant in Aceh

A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Krang Ampar, Ketol Sub-district, Central Aceh District, Aceh ...

New frog species discovered in area of PT Freeport Indonesia

The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and the South Australian Museum, supported by PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), ...

West Papua planning second strategic tourism area

The West Papua government is drafting a master plan for developing one more National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) ...

West Papua police arrest resident with two protected hawksbill turtles

- lay their eggs in several of the country's coastal areas. The WWF Indonesia further noted that the Indonesian ...

179 bird species facing extinction in Indonesia: conservation agency

 At least 179 species of birds in Indonesia are under the threat of extinction, according to flora and fauna ...