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View all search resultsIn recent years, several incidents have been reported of Sumatran elephants dying from poison set by farmers who consider them pests, as well as fatal attacks on humans. The species also faces serious threats from poaching, with their tusks highly sought after in the illegal wildlife trade.
The Forestry Ministry, assisted by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and other partners, is launching a program to move two Javan rhinoceros to a sanctuary at Ujung Kulon National Park in Banten for research and conservation purposes for the critically endangered species.
A recently published study suggests that more efforts are needed to protect and conserve Sumatran tigers in the Ulu Masen Ecosystem, including up to 700 rangers to secure the unprotected forest area against poachers.
As human-tiger conflict in Sumatra escalates into clashes between villagers and authorities, environmentalists are urging the government to take human-wildlife conflict prevention and resolution more seriously.
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