3,079 birds saved from illegal trade in six days (23-28 October)
As many as 3079 birds were rescued from the illegal trade through 4 rescue operations in Surabaya (East Java), Banyuwangi (East Java), Lampung (South Sumatra), and Riau (Sumatra). All of this happened in just 6 days (23-28 October). On October 23rd and 24th, FLIGHT conducted two (2) rescue operations in Banyuwangi and Surabaya, East Java.…
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Another 884 wild birds foiled from an attempt of smuggling
Monday, September 27th the same day as before, another attempt of bird smuggling successfully foiled by Pelalawan Police, and Riau Nature Conservation Agency (BBKSDA Riau) with an assist from FLIGHT. The birds that were attempted to be smuggled were 816 Bar-winged Prinia and 68 Java Sparrow. These birds were contained inside fruit boxes and brought…
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The releasing of 4,527 seized birds
Earlier on Monday, September 27th 2021 SKW III Lampung Bakauheni Nature Conservation Agency and Lampung Regional Polices with an assist from FLIGHT Protecting Indonesia’s Birds successfully foiled a smuggling attempt of 4,527 wild birds. These poor birds, which including 3,270 Bar-winged Prinia, 270 Tits, 260 Javan Myna, 60 Common Flameback, 240 Sunda White-eye, 350 Maroon-bellied…
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4,527 Wild Birds rescued from an attempt of smuggling
On Monday, September 27th 2021, SKW III Lampung Bakauheni Nature Conservation Agency and Lampung Regional Polices with an assist from FLIGHT Protecting Indonesia’s Birds successfully foiled a smuggling attempt of 4,527 wild birds. The 4,527 birds included were 3,270 Bar-winged Prinia, 270 Tits, 260 Javan Myna, 60 Common Flameback, 240 Sunda White-eye, 350 Maroon-bellied Sunbirds,…
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Three men were arrested for selling six protected primates
The cooperation of SKW III Lampung, Lampung Police, and FLIGHT Protecting Indonesia’s Birds successfully made another catch. On 7th September 2021, the team caught three (3) men who’s owning and selling protected animals at the Lematang Village, South Lampung. The three perpetrators, with initials MS (30), AB (20), and APD (20), were doing their MO of…
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Another smuggling attempt of 2,440 birds foiled at Bakauheni Port
On Monday, 6th September 2021, FLIGHT successfully assisted the Lampung Police and SKW III Lampung Bengkulu Nature Conservation Agency (BKSDA) foiled a smuggling attempt of 2,440 birds from Pekanbaru, Riau and to be smuggled to Tangerang, Banten. The 2,440 birds were including 20 Chesnut-capped Laughingthrush, 520 Commom Hill Myna, 315 Purple-throated Sunbird, 20 Long-tailed Sibia,…
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A smuggling attempt of 1,250 birds on the way to Central Java foiled successfully
Last night on Sunday, 1st August of 2021, KSKP Bakauheni and BKSDA Lampung assisted by FLIGHT succesfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 1,250 birds on the way to Solo, Central Java. The 1,250 birds were consisted of 1,125 Bar-winged Prinia and 125 Java Sparrow which contained inside 50 fruit boxes and brought using a Daihatsu car with…
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Illegal smuggling of 3726 birds on the way to Java successfully thwarted
On Tuesday, 22nd June 2021, Lampung Regional Police together with Bengkulu Nature Conservation Agency and FLIGHT successfully thwarted the illegal smuggling of 3726 birds. The truck with BE 8732 GP license plate number was running away from the police inspection. After the chase, it was confirmed that the truck was containing 3726 birds, 36 of…
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