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Sea Turtle Conservation Education in the Coast of Berau

PROFAUNA Borneo and Berau Marine Affairs and Fisheries Service have been busy visiting schools in the coast of Berau to educate students about sea turtle conservation.

Fight against Tiger Trafficking: Three Dealers Arrested in Jambi

The fight against tiger trafficking is still on. Authorities are working hard to stop poaching and trade of the Sumatran Tiger

Reviewing Animal Use on Television Programs with Broadcasting Companies of West Java

PROFAUNA Indonesia's advisory board member, Dr. Herlina Agustin, talked in front of tens of journalists about animal use in television programs in Bandung, l

Officials Seized Hundreds of Sea Turtle Shell-based Souvenirs from Market in Berau, East Kalimantan

Officials from Ajidilayas Market went to the scene right away and seized hundreds of Hawksbill Sea Turtle shell-based souvenirs.

Pangolin in Perils: Heinous Myth and Threats

The largest wildlife trafficking involving pangolins took place in 2008 in Palembang, South Sumatera, where the authority seized 14 tons of frozen pangolins from a warehouse. The raid was suspected to be closely connected to other smuggling attempts foiled during that time in Vietnam, as local authorities believed that the pangolins came from Indonesia.

Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Declared Forest Burning ‘Haram’

Indonesian Ulema Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia/MUI) has issued a fatwa against forest-burning. This was stated by MUI's Fatwa Board member, Huzaimah T. Yanggi, in the Ministry of Environment and Forestry office

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