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Rare Javan leopard spotted in Bromo Semeru National Park

A critically endangered black Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas) was spotted on the camera trap installed by the ...

Komodo Dragon Park being renovated to receive IMF-WB meetings` participants

The Komodo Dragon National Park`s facilities and infrastructure are currently being renovated or improved to receive ...

Deforestation threatens orangutan population

Environmental crimes such as illegal logging and conversion of rain forests into oil palm plantations are putting ...

Sumatran tiger in danger of extinction

The poaching of Sumatran tigers (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) for trading remains a serious threat to the survival of the ...

Komodo dragon population reaches 3,012 in Komodo National Park

The population of Komodo dragons in the Komodo National Park has reached 3,012 heads in 2017, according to Sudiyono, ...

Ministry, institution launch new bird species

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry, along with the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, will soon launch the new ...

Bali Zoo hosts sumatran tigers

The Bali Zoo on the Indonesian island resort of Bali is currently hosting two sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris ...

Fishermen allegedly conducting blast fishing detained in West Papua

The West Papua Water Police have detained 14 fishermen suspected of catching fish by using explosive materials in the ...

Mt Gede-Pangrango trekking route closed

The trekking route to Mount Gede and Pangrango, which are situated in three regions of Bogor, Cianjur and Sukabumi in ...

Indonesia ready to mediate to solve Afghan crisis

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that his country was ready to become the third party to mediate and ...

President calls for preserving culture in new tourism destinations

President Joko Widodo has called for preserving traditional culture, including traditional houses, during the ...

Indonesia awarded Best Diving Destination in world

Indonesia was awarded the Best Dive Destination 2017 by British Dive Magazine at the World Travel Market (WTM) London ...

Promoting Southeast Sulawesi tourism in Middle East

The Indonesian province of Southeast Sulawesi has several alluring tourist attractions, such as Bokori Island and ...

Poaching of sumatran tiger remains rampant

The poaching of Sumatran tigers (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) on the island of Sumatra for trading remains rampant, ...

Tourism is economic backbone of East Nusa Tenggara

The Indonesian government has been paying greater attention to economic development in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to ...