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EARTH WIRE -- LIPI launches Indonesia biodiversity application

The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) launched an IT-based application named Indonesia Biodiversity Information ...

Earth Wire -- Global trade in wild African Grey Parrot banned, U.N. meeting rules

The United Nations has banned global trade in wild African Grey Parrots, prized for their ability to imitate human ...

Earth Wire -- Poaching rate of Sumatran tiger remains alarming

The poaching of Sumatran tigers across the island of Sumatra for trading remains at an alarming rate, though the ...

Developing Monkey Island in Kupang into tourism destination

The Kupang district administration in the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara is making every effort to develop ...

Preserving biodiversity for a prosperous Papua

The Agirway dancers of Papua performed the exquisite Ballads of Cendrawasih (Birds of Paradise) dance, marking the ...

Raja Ampat, home to more than 300 bird species

Besides known as an object of beautiful marine tourism, the Raja Ampat Islands District in the Indonesian province of ...

Beauty of Meyah waterfall in west papua still eludes many

Nestled in the slopes of the mountain forest in Tambrauw District, the Meyah waterfall is one of the most scenic ...

Papua`s Arfak Mountains draw tourists like a magnet

Well-known for its tropical rain forests with endemic animals and plants, the Arfak mountains in Manokwari, West ...

Transforming Way Kambas into leading tourist destination

East Lampung District Head Chusnunia Chalim has vowed to make the Way Kambas National Park (TNWK) a leading tourist ...

Over 23,600 people visit Bogor Botanical Garden

A total of 23,607 visitors, including 74 foreigners, visited Bogor Botanical Garden, here, Saturday. "We have ...

Bintan Island ready to greet Lebaran visitors

Bintan, a tourist resort island close to Singapore as well as to Malaysias Johor Bahru, in the Riau Island Province, ...

WWF`Saireri expedition team concludes mission in Yapen Islands

WWFs Saireri expedition team made a stopover in Asai Kampong, Windesi Sub-district, the last of six villages visited ...

Wildlife trafficking represents serious crime: Indonesian NGO

Illegal wildlife trade is a serious crime that according to the United Environment Program (UNEP) is similar to drug ...

public awareness of wildlife protection

Every effort must be made to raise public awareness of wildlife protection after many large mammals such as Sumatran ...

NKRI Expedition to continue in future: Army chief of staff

The Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) will continue to conduct expeditions in the coming years as the ...