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Police thwart sale of endangered slow lorises "kukang"

The South Sumatra Provincial Police were successful in thwarting the sale of eight endangered slow lorises, locally ...

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Protecting Orangutans in natural habitat deemed crucial

- as well as three females -- Borneos mother Buntok (12), Paijah (15), and Danida (13). All six of the orangutan ...

Six orangutans released back into wild

Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation in cooperation with Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation ...

China lifting tiger bone ban feared to affect Sumatran tigers

China`s decision to reverse the 25-year ban on the trade of tiger bones and rhino horns has triggered an outcry from ...

China`s decision could trigger Sumatran tiger poaching: Environmentalist

China`s decision to legalize tiger bone usage for medicine has the potential to trigger poaching of Sumatran tigers, ...

Karnavian leads Indonesian delegation at Asean transnational crime meeting

Indonesian National Police Chief General Tito Karnavian leads the Indonesian delegation at the 12th ASEAN Ministerial ...

Indonesia hosts convention on international trade in endangered species

Indonesia is hosting Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in ...

50 monkeys rescued from street masked monkey show

The Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) has rescued at least 50 monkeys from persons running the "topeng ...

Australia hands over four historical skulls to Indonesia

The Australian government handed over four historical skulls to the Indonesian government, represented by Indonesian ...

Overcoming challenges in developing "Bay of Paradise"

In the development of tourism sector in the "Bay of Paradise," better known as the Cendrawasih Bay National Park area ...

Quarantine office, police seize fruits, potatoes imported from Malaysia

The Quarantine Office and Police here on Wednesday seized one thousand kilograms of fruits and 300 kilograms of ...

Indonesia to repatriate four smuggled orangutans from Thailand

The Indonesian government is preparing a plan to repatriate four orangutans that were smuggled and then found in ...

Indonesia, US strengthen sustainable development of fisheries sector

Indonesia and the US will strengthen regional cooperation to promote the maritime sector and sustainable fisheries in ...

EARTH WIRE - Addressing crimes against wild plants and animals

Crimes against wild animals and plants need serious attention, as many plants and animals face the threat of ...

Papuan activists call for stronger action against Cenderawasih trade

Activists of several Non-Governmental Organizations urged the authority of Jayapura District, Papua Province, to take ...