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Javanese Lutungs Released into the Jungle: East Java
By Barrie | 
No Comments » At least six Javanese lutung monkeys (Trachipithecus auratus) which had been treated for one to four years at the Animal Rescue Center (PPS) in Petungsewu, Malang, East Java, were released into the Hyang Wildlife Reserve Highland jungle.
Sempu Island: East Java
By Barrie | No Comments » Wildlife conservation group ProFauna Indonesia has discovered around 60 rare bird species in a nature preserve on Sempu Island, Malang regency, East Java.
Islam Supports Conservation
By Barrie | No Comments » Experts have said Islam includes specific values, cultures and traditions that touch environmental issues relevant and applicable to today’s world. Fachruddin M. Mangunjaya from Conservation International Indonesia said Islamic regulations included environmental conservation as the Jakarta Post explains.
Coral Reefs Damaged: South Sulawesi
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Coral reef destruction in South Sulawesi has reached an alarming heights and today poses a real threat to the ongoing livelihoods of regional fishermen. With some 70 per cent of the reefs destroyed, the affect has also seen enormous losses to the state via the fishery sector.
Gunung Halimun National Park: West Java
By Barrie | No Comments » Gunung Halimun National Park (GHNP) is one of the few places on Java that still embraces original forest life, functions as a natural reserve, and provides an excellent field for scientific research on flora and fauna — a splendid place to observe nature.
Communities Awarded for Forest-Preservation
By Barrie | No Comments » Indigenous communities across the archipelago play an important role in preserving nature by using their local wisdom to preserve traditional forests, as confirmed recently at an awards ceremony held by the Indigenous Peoples’ Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) as the article in the Jakarta Post explains.
Exotic Marine Species Endangered: Central Sulawesi
By Barrie | No Comments » Arguments over the international trade of endangered animals has hit Indonesia’s shores again this week with a U.S. request for Indonesia to list as endangered an exotic marine fish found only in waters around Central Sulawesi.
Muara Angke and Environmental Awareness: Jakarta, West Java
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One Saturday morning at the end of May, a group of teenagers was exploring a swampy grove around the Jakarta Bay, accompanied by a gentle sea breeze and chirping birds. Their trek along a narrow path came to a halt in the shade of mangroves as their guide started describing the phenomena taking place in the Muara Angke nature and wildlife reserve in North Jakarta.
Flora and Fauna of the Muara Angke: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | No Comments » Muara Angke is today the only remaining mangrove forest along Jakarta Bay. The marshy and muddy area has 42 plant species, of which 11 are mangroves, including pidada (Sonneratia caseolaris), bakau (Rhizopora spp), nipah (Nypa fruticans) and api-api (Avicennia marina).
Neglected Balinese Dogs Cared For: Ubud, Bali
By Barrie | 1 Comment » When Linda Buller walks into her dog shelter in Ubud, Bali, dozens of animals run to her, barking and howling for her attention. Their wagging tails show how they feel. But it has not always been like this, the Australian artist and animal lover said.
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