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protected-species

National 9 years ago

2 orangutans confiscated, handed over to conservation agency in West Kalimantan

Two orangutans were taken to a rehabilitation center in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, on Monday after residents handed them over to the province’s Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA).

National 9 years ago

Whale shark dead after being caught up in trawl

A 6-meter whale shark weighing more than 1 ton got caught in the trawl of a fisherman in Selakau waters, Sambas regency, West Kalimantan, on Friday. Residents later cut the protected animal up and distributed the pieces.

National 9 years ago

5 orangutans released into the wild in E.Kalimantan

Conservation group Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) released five orangutans it rehabilitated into the Kehje Sewen forest in East Kutai, East Kalimantan.

National 9 years ago

Confiscated Napoleon fish to be released into natural habitat

Dozens of Humphead wrasse, also known as Napoleon fish, confiscated during an operation in Balikpapan waters last week will be returned to their natural habitat, a conservation officer has said.

National 9 years ago

2.5 years sought for ivory traders in Riau

Prosecutors have demanded two-and-a-half years' imprisonment for five ivory traders in Pekanbaru, Riau. They also sought a fine of Rp 15 million (US$1,142.16) for each of the defendants. or an additional six months in prison.

National 9 years ago

Orangutan handed over to W. Kalimantan conservation agency

A resident of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, voluntarily handed over a Kalimantan orangutan to the Natural Resources and Conservation Agency (BKSDA), the agency’s official has said.

National 9 years ago

W. Kalimantan man imprisoned for selling protected animal parts

The Singkawang District Court has sentenced a souvenir seller in Singkawang, West Kalimantan, to nine months and 10 days in jail and ordered him to pay a Rp 50 million (US$3,795) fine for owning and selling body parts of protected animals.

National 9 years ago

Attempt to trade 11 protected animals foiled

The South Sulawesi Police have confiscated 11 protected animals, two of which are imported peregrine falcons from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), suspected to have been illegally traded.

National 9 years ago

Illegal wildlife traders arrested in Riau

Officers from the Riau Police’s special crime investigations unit have arrested two traders of rare and protected species parts in Bukit Pedusunan, Kuantan Singingi regency, Riau.