Awareness & Dissemination News Smuggling of Hundreds of Protected Animals from Aceh Foiled!!! February 6, 2026 indonesiascents An attempt to smuggle hundreds of protected wild animals from Aceh to overseas was successfully thwarted by joint forces
Awareness & Dissemination Research & Monitoring High market demand, Trade in protected birds is still widespread in Pekanbaru March 3, 2024 indonesiascents News related to the trade in wild animals and protected animals is not often heard. Even though, News related to the trade in animals protected by law still graces the news pages in the livelihood column at least every time…
Awareness & Dissemination News Research & Monitoring A Bitter Taste of Extinction: The Threats of Asian Giant Tortoise (Manouria emys) January 9, 2024 indonesiascents I. Introduction a. Conservation statusThe Asian Giant Tortoise, scientifically known as Manouria emys, is among the largest tortoise species found in Asia. This species is native to Southeast Asia, particularly…
Awareness & Dissemination News Sumatran rabbit: the striped endemic to the island of Sumatra January 17, 2023 indonesiascents The Sumatran Striped Rabbit/Nesolagus netscheri rabbit is a wild rabbit that lives in the tropical forests of Sumatra at high altitudes 600-1.400 m.dpl. This rabbit is approx 40 cm and ear size…
Awareness & Dissemination News Pangolins continue to be hunted, one step towards extinction! December 22, 2022 indonesiascents Common pangolin/Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica) is a type of pangolin found in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia. These animals live in lowland tropical rainforests and are known as anteaters (ant eaters).…
Awareness & Dissemination News Prevent the conflict of a crocodile in the pariaman being evacuated October 8, 2021 indonesiascents Conflicts between wildlife and humans continue to this day. Habitats and natural food are decreasing, causing cases of conflict to continue to increase. other than that, settlements and various…
News Research & Monitoring Not a myth, My shame babirusa has been found again July 26, 2021 indonesiascents Babirusa Maluku (Babyrousa babyrussa) also known as Baburusa tualangio by the local people. This animal has thicker and longer hair than other types of babirusa. other than that, fangs on the jaw…
News Research & Monitoring The law does not deter, Illegal trade continues May 19, 2020 indonesiascents Cat Cats (Prionailurus bengalensis) is one type of forest cats in Indonesia. The leopard-like speckled pattern is a characteristic that other bobcats don't have. By…
