#protected species

Collection of protected species news, found 56 news.

Deforestation threatens orangutan population

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

Ministry, institution launch new bird species

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

Authority foils attempt to smuggle endangered hornbills in Makassar

The Security and Law Enforcement Agency (BPPH) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry for Sulawesi has foiled an ...

Indonesia exports 3,800 tons of shark meat

Indonesia has exported 3,800 tons of shark meat, 1,350 tons of shark fin, and 375 tons of shark bones to several ...

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 ...

BOS Foundation saves orangutan from extinction

The Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation is keen to release as many Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) as ...

Sumatra elephants` habitat continues to shrink: NGO

The habitat of Sumatra elephants (Elephas Maximus Sumatranus), which continues to shrink, has sparked more conflict ...

Police foil attempt to smuggle pangolins to Malaysia

Police in Bengkalis district of Riau province have foiled an attempt to smuggle 89 pangolins to Malaysia. "The ...

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 ...

Kampar`s arwana restaurant becomes favorite choice of foodies

Ensconced within the agro-tourism park in Kampar district, Riau province, Arwana Restaurant is one of the districts ...

Fishermen call for thorough elimination of poachers

Indonesian fishermen on National Fishermens Day on Monday called for the thorough elimination of illegal fishing, ...

Racing against time to save Riau`s biosphere reserve from fires

Sumatras Riau Province is badly hit by forest and plantations fires, and the largest number of the hotspots detected ...

Legal Process of Surabaya "Death" Zoo Case Begins

The Surabaya Zoo tragedy has dragged on too long, making the zoo notorious internationally for its cruelty. The zoo ...

Indonesia urged to extend, strengthen moratorium on deforestation

A number of non-governmental organizations have urged the Indonesian government to extend two-year moratorium on ...

Quarantine officials foil attempt to smuggle 687 pig-nosed turtles

Quarantine officials at Seokarno-Hatta Airport have foiled an attempt to smuggle 687 pitted-shelled turtles, chief of ...