#tropical

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Two Rafflesia arnoldii flowers bloom in Kaur forest, Bengkulu

Two Rafflesia arnoldii flowers have fully bloomed in Kaur forest, Manau Village, Padang Guci Sub-district, Kaur ...

EARTH WIRE -- Habitats of Sumatran animals continue to decline

The habitats of Sumatran animals, including elephants, tigers, and orangutans, continue to decline due to illegal ...

MetLife is first U.S. insurer to achieve carbon neutrality

- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has achieved its 2015 goal of carbon neutrality, becoming the first ...

EARTH WIRE -- Adat community urged to protect habitats of birds of paradise

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Papua office has urged Papuas Adat community to help protect the habitats of the birds ...

History of Run Island to be presented in play

The history of Run, a small postcolonial island in Banda Sea swapped by the British for another piece of North ...

Making Kupang city a flamboyant tourist area

Tourists planning to visit the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) provincial city of Kupang in Indonesia are advised to consider ...

EARTH WIRE -- Brazilian conservationists develop new tool to cut illegal wood from supply chains

Companies that want to buy Brazilian timber without contributing to illegal deforestation have a new tool to help them ...

EARTH WIRE -- Over nine thousand holidaymakers visit Bogor Botanical Garden

As many as 9,372 people visited Bogor Botanical Garden last weekend. On Sunday, the number of visitors was 6,438 ...

Indonesia eyeing Russian amphibious vehicles and helicopters

Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Wahid Supriyadi expressed Indonesian interest in Russian amphibious vehicles and ...

Improving welfare of people of Afrak mountain district

Although the Arfak mountain area had separated from the Manokwari District to become self-autonomous in 2012, it ...

Indonesia aims to become major fruit exporter

Fruit is an integral part of Indonesias culture, as many local rituals and ceremonies make use of fruits. Every ...

President launches "Fruit Eating Habit"

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) launched "Fruit Eating Habit" in the framework of Fruit Indonesia Festival 2016 at East ...

Foreign Minister briefs VP Kalla about preparations for APEC Summit

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno LP Marsudi has briefed Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla about the preparations regarding ...

Developing leading tourist destinations in Central Sulawesi

Blessed with historical, cultural, religious, and prehistoric sites, the Indonesian province of Central Sulawesi is ...

Indonesia peak rainy season expected in January, February 2017

Indonesia is expecting the rainy season to peak in January and February 2017, according to the Meteorological, ...