Wildlife protection law in Indonesia

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 …

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 …

A viral video showing a diver allegedly spearing a protected sea turtle in the waters of Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua), has turned a wildlife conservation case into …

The Papua wildlife trade has taken on a new dimension as traffickers increasingly use social media to reach potential buyers. In Mimika, Central Papua, Indonesian forestry authorities have disrupted an …

A deportation case involving two Chinese nationals has drawn attention to the intersection of immigration enforcement, wildlife protection, and the growing role of social media in documenting activities in remote …

Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry has disrupted an alleged Papua wildlife trafficking operation after rescuing seven protected birds that were reportedly being offered for sale through Facebook. Authorities also arrested a …

Authorities from the Papua Tengah Quarantine Office (Balai Karantina/Barantin Papua Tengah) have successfully prevented the illegal transportation of several Papuan green tree pythons through the cargo terminal of Mozes Kilangin …

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 …