BKSDA Patrols for Leopard Appearance in Banyumas

The residents of Dawuhan Kulon village, Banyumas, Central Java have been restless about the appearance of an allegedly Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas). Central Java Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) has started the monitoring to prevent further human-leopard conflict that might happen. “We were patrolling around the village on Thursday night to make sure the story […]

Monkeys Invade Farmlands in Gunungkidul

The rain that was coming late this season was assumed to be the cause of the recent monkey invasions into some farmlands in Ponjong district, Gunungkidul regency, Yogyakarta. “The monkeys invaded the farmlands because they ran out of food resources on the hills, many plantations were withered since there was no rain,” said the District Head […]

Despite Living in Conservation Area, Elephants Still Threatened

The conservation area in Riau Province, Indonesia is reportedly unable to protect the endangered Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus), as the animals are still threatened by death, even the ones inhabiting the protected area. “Even in the conservation forest, the elephants’ habitation and population are still threatened,” said the spokesman of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for […]

Death of African Lion in KBS Seen Unnatural

Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini believes that the recent death of an African lion named Michael in Surabaya Zoo (KBS) was not an accident. “I agree that the death was unusual,” said Risma to the press yesterday. Risma also believes this incident may be done by certain parties who could not accept the policy that she had […]

Javan Leopards Monitored by Camera Trap

The shrinking habitation has cut off the food supplies for the Javan leopards (Phantera pardus melas) in Mt. Slamet.  As the consequence, the leopards are raiding the people’s settlements more frequently for food. To monitor the movements of Javan leopards in the slope of Mt. Slamet, the Biodiversity Community Society (BCB) has installed camera traps in […]

Wendit Deforestation Halves Monkey Population

The Public Alliance for Wendit Forest, along with local residents and members of Walhi East Java, waged a protest against Public Company Perhutani, for cutting down trees at Wendit tourism park, Malang. They claimed the activity has caused the population of long-tailed monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) to drop from 300 to 150, according to the protest coordinator, Teguh Prijatmono.Teguh added that the […]

Three Villages Engaged in Bali Starling Conservation

Three villages around Bali Safari & Marine Park, Gianyar, are involved in the Bali starling conservation as partners to save the rare birds. “We are worry that Bali starling will extinct,” said the Chief of Bali Starling Conservation Association (APCB), Tony Sumampau on Friday.

More Wild Birds Discovered on Java Island

The Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) contains 67 percent of Java’s wild birds. In 1995, there were only 140 recorded wild birds in this region, yet by 2013 as many as 338 wild birds were discovered. There are 508 types of wild birds on the island of Java.