Guarding Nature’s Symphony: FLIGHT’s Real Impact on Wildlife Protection in 2025
On February 3rd, FLIGHT (Yayasan Terbang Indonesia) celebrated its eighth anniversary. Reaching this milestone is more than just a celebration of our founding; it is a moment to reflect on the growing impact we have been able to create together. While our primary focus remains firmly on protecting wild songbird populations from the illegal wildlife…
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More than 4,900 Live Individual Animals Rescued from Illegal Wildlife Trade during May
Throughout May 2024, the FLIGHT Team recorded that there had been 21 cases of smuggling and illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia. From the data collected, more than 4,900 protected and unprotected wild animals have been rescued. Apart from live wild animals, the illegal trade in the form of 46 preserved animals and approximately 7 kg…
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FLIGHT assist police rescue 4 siamang gibbons and 3 owls from illegal trading
Subdit IV Specific Criminal Acts (Tipidter) of the Lampung Regional Police Special Criminal Investigation supported by Flight succeeded in apprehending suspected illegal wildlife traffickers in Bandar Lampung, Lampung Province on Tuesday (2/6/2020) A suspect, who is 24 and a resident of Kotabumi, North Lampung, was arrested by officers while allegedly transporting protected animals in front…
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Lampung Quarantine and Bakauheni port police, assisted by FLIGHT, stopped the smuggling of 4 slowlorises, 2 langurs and hundreds of birds
On November 26, Lampung Quarantine and Bakauheni port police, assisted by FLIGHT, stopped the smuggling of 4 slowlorises, 2 langurs and hundreds of birds from Lampung to West Java. These animals are now safe, at the government-owned Animal Rescue Center waiting to be released into the wild. This rescue effort is supported by funds provided…
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On October 22nd, we taught children at the “Internusa Jaya Mandiri” elementary school about the importance of protecting animal welfare.
On October 22nd, we taught children at the “Internusa Jaya Mandiri” elementary school in Jonggol, West Java about the importance of protecting animal welfare. We held three competitions; coloring, making speeches about protecting and not harming animals, and a quiz. The children were happy joining this competition. Besides that, we also distributed donations of books…
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Indonesia’s list of protected flora, fauna species grows from 294 to 921
An updated list of protected flora and fauna has seen a jump in the number of species, from 294 in 1999 to 921 this year. The new list, issued by the Environment and Forestry Ministry last month, aims to promote sustainability and a proper treatment of the protected animals and plants. The ministry’s biodiversity conservation…
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These birds are threatened by illegal hunting and habitat loss
The Sunda coucal inside a small cage in Pramuka Market, Jakarta. These birds are threatened by illegal hunting and habitat loss. It is endemic to Java. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and swamps. Please sign, share the petition below, and let your voice be heard in…
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