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Archipelago 2 months ago
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Use of elephants in post-flood cleanup in Aceh draws criticism
“Elephants are a protected species. Involving them in heavy post-disaster work puts their safety at risk. Deploying elephants also contradicts conservation principles, which place animal welfare as a priority,” Daniel Johan, a member of House of Representatives Commission IV overseeing agriculture, forestry and fisheries, said.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Indonesia welcomes first panda born in the country
Reproducing giant pandas is considered one of the greatest challenges in wildlife conservation. Female pandas are fertile only once a year, and their receptive window lasts just two to three days. The egg remains viable for only a few hours, making natural breeding success rates extremely low.
Archipelago 3 months ago
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Male javan rhino dies shortly after translocation to sanctuary for breeding program
Musofa was the first Javan rhino ever translocated from Ujung Kulon’s forest. His move to the conservation area was intended as a crucial step to stabilize the population, strengthen genetic diversity and enable more structured habitat management.
Archipelago 3 months ago
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Two more Sumatran Elephants die amid growing threats from deforestation
Burhanuddin Masyud, an expert in Ecology and Wildlife Management at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), recently reported that around 1,585 hectares of Sumatran elephant habitat in the Seblat landscape, Bengkulu, one of the species’ remaining key habitats, was lost between January 2024 and October 2025.
Archipelago 4 months ago
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Scientists discover critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans in new location
A research team from the Orangutan Information Centre (OIC) recently identified several Tapanuli orangutans in a peat forest near Lumut Maju Village, Central Tapanuli, approximately 32 kilometers north of the Batang Toru ecosystem.
Companies 4 months ago
APRIL Group launches 5-year collaboration with IUCN to advance conservation science
APRIL Group, a leading manufacturer of pulp, paper and board products, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have announced a five-year strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening conservation science and improving biodiversity outcomes.
