#flora and fauna

Collection of flora and fauna news, found 180 news.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

17 Belitung sites get UNESCO global geopark status

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated 17 sites on Belitung ...

Committed to Implement ESG, Pertamina Encourages Company Competitiveness in the Hannover Messe 2021 Event

PT Pertamina (Persero), as a state-owned enterprise that manages and maintains national energy resilience, is ...

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Beauty of Lake Toba begs a closer look

Lake Toba has been designated as one of the new icons of Indonesian tourism on account of its natural ...

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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, ...

UNESCO names three other Indonesian biosphere reserves

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named three other Indonesian biosphere ...

South Sumatra police join forest fire control efforts

South Sumatra police have dispatched 159 officers to support the preventive and mitigation efforts of the ...

COVID-19 Task Force draws Colombia's praises for assisting citizen

The Government of Colombia thanked and lauded the Indonesian COVID-19 Task Force in Sorong City, West Papua, for ...

Lore Lindu National Park to reopen Lake Tambing for tourists

The Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL) Office in Central Sulawesi intends to reopen Lake Tambing for tourists by adhering ...