Submitted by ProFauna Admin on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 10:00
(05/07/2009) A team of the East Java Police Department (Polda) with the assistance of ProFauna Indonesia, a wildlife protection organization in Indonesia, succeeded in uncovering the illegal wild animals syndicate in Surabaya, one of the largest centers of animal market in Indonesia. S, the perpetrator, was caught red-handed possessing 26 protected animals consisting of 10 black-capped Lories (Lorius lorry), 13 Sulphur-crested Cockatoos (Cacatua galerita), and three Goffin Cockatoos (Cacatua goffini).
Submitted by ProFauna Admin on Wed, 02/04/2009 - 11:00
(02/04/2009) In April 2009, Indonesia will run its General Election for legislative seats which is participated by 44 political parties. Among the great numbers of the parties, ProFauna considers that no party commits to forest and wild animal protection in its program. In fact, forest and wild animals degradation worsens day by day.
Submitted by ProFauna Admin on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 11:00
(01/23/2009) The Natural Resources Conservation Center (KSDA) of North Maluku forestry department succeeded in foiling the trafficking attempt of six Eclectus parrots (Eclectus roratus) in Goto sea port, Tidore, North Maluku (01/22/2009). The protected birds were poached from the wild in Halmahera Island and about to be smuggled outside the island.
