With its glossy black plumage, vivid blue neck, and helmet-like crest, the cassowary is one of the most distinctive birds inhabiting the tropical forests of Papua. Yet its importance extends…
Inside containers that had travelled thousands of kilometres from eastern Indonesia, dozens of rare animals from Papua were just hours away from being smuggled into the illegal wildlife trade. Investigators…
At first, nothing about the boat seemed unusual. It had just arrived at the port in Juwana, Bajomulyo Village, Pati Regency, Jawa Tengah (Central Java) Province, blending in with others…
The line at the port moved slowly that morning. People stood with their bags, some chatting, others checking their phones, waiting for their turn to board. It was the kind…
Scientists have found something amazing deep in the thick rainforests of Papua’s remote Bird’s Head Peninsula. There, a thick canopy blocks out most of the sunlight, and rivers carve quiet…
The sound of the landscape waking up comes when the first light of day spreads across the forests of Papua. Birds call to each other from tree to tree, over…
On February 11, 2026, a routine docking at Ahmad Yani Port in Ternate, North Maluku, led to a big step forward in protecting wildlife. Conservation officers and uniformed officers stood…
Every day, a quiet drama plays out in the middle of Papua’s huge tropical forests. It is a drama without excitement or crowds, but it will change the future of…
In the early morning, when the mist is still low over the forest floor in Papua, you can sometimes hear footsteps under the tall trees. These are not human footsteps;…
Papua, the easternmost region of Indonesia, is renowned for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems. Home to a myriad of endemic species, many of which are found nowhere else on…