Leonardo DiCaprio’s recognition of Indonesia’s Papua forest protection plans has brought renewed international attention to the government’s efforts to reconcile national food security with the conservation of tropical ecosystems. The…
Papua’s natural wealth is increasingly attracting attention not only for its cultural and ecological importance, but also for the opportunities it may offer in science, technology and local economic development.…
The Indonesian Navy has foiled a suspected wildlife-smuggling attempt involving 21 black lories, one black-capped lory, and six Papua tiger orchids aboard the passenger ship KM Sinabung, in an operation…
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…
The Indonesian government has officially designated the Maksegara conservation area, which spans 162,874.03 hectares of coastal waters in Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua), marking a significant development in the management…
A routine inspection aboard KM Sinabung ship at Bitung Port, Sulawesi Utara (North Sulawesi), turned into a wildlife protection operation after quarantine officers discovered 17 snakes from Papua hidden inside…
The Raja Ampat turtle case has entered a formal law enforcement stage after Indonesian immigration authorities handed a Chinese national identified by the initials WS to the Papua Barat Daya…
The musamus in Papua Selatan (South Papua) is among the region’s most unusual natural attractions. Rising several metres above the ground, these giant termite mounds can resemble small towers or…
At first glance, Wasur National Park in Papua Selatan (South Papua) may appear to be a broad expanse of grassland and wetland stretching toward Indonesia’s eastern frontier. But closer inspection…
The UK support for biodiversity conservation in Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) is taking a distinctly local shape, linking the protection of forests in Tambrauw with the marine ecosystems of…