Research identified 59 orangutan food plants, with over 50% having medicinal properties
Category: Biodiversity
Poaching threatens the existence of Javan gibbons
“The biggest threat to endemic primates is poaching,” said Arif Destriad. Poaching also threatens the existence of the Javan gibbon.
Watching rare endemic fauna of North Maluku at Pulo Tareba
Pulo Tareba ecotourism focuses on nature conservation and preventing the hunting of endemic fauna.
Calls grow for stricter law on wildlife trafficking in Indonesia
With protected animals widely available to buy online, some lawmakers want the wildlife conservation law urgently revised
Climate crisis to cause mass bleaching of Indonesian coral areas by 2044
Annual bleaching will occur in 160 marine protected areas, affecting coastal communities. That’s 60% of the country’s population.
Coastal communities restore coral ecosystems amidst ocean warmingÂ
Mass coral bleaching in GIli Matra in 1998, 2010 and 2016 spawned several conservation efforts. Now they are racing against time.
Ratu, a 23-year-old rhino, gave birth to her third calf in Way Kambas
The unnamed calf is the fourth Sumatran rhino, a critically endangered species, born at the sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park.
Uncovering Indonesia’s illegal shark trade [2]: Regulators and traders play cat and mouse
Companies and individuals trading sharks and rays illegally use various methods and loopholes to avoid regulations and detection.
Uncovering Indonesia’s illegal shark trade [1]: Tracing shark fins from Papua to Java, and on to China
Hundreds of sharks and rays, some endangered and protected, are landed at various ports in Java. Journalist Asnawi finds there are no officials monitoring this trade.
Conservation bill must consider role of indigenous peoples
CSOs believe the conservation bill must shift away from a state-centered model and actively include indigenous peoples in its creation and implementation.