7,800 Live Individual animals Rescued from Illegal Wildlife Trade in July
We should all be concerned about the ongoing issue of illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia. Throughout July 2024, we have recorded approximately 29 cases of illegal wildlife trade throughout Indonesia. of the 29 cases were successfully seized and secured as much as more than 7,800 live individual animals, of which 95.21% were birds, namely 7,489…
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The Naval Military Police ranks of the Military Sea Cross Command, held a Functional Exercise and Socialisation of Awareness and Save Wildlife
The Naval Military Police ranks of the Military Sea Cross Command (Kolinlamil), held a Functional Exercise and Socialisation of Awareness and Save Wildlife in Indonesia in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) and FLIGHT: Protecting Indonesia’s Birds, which was opened directly by Commander of the Military Police of Kolinlamil Lieutenant Colonel Laut…
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Over 2900 Animals Rescued from Illegal Wildlife Trade during April 2024
Throughout April 2024, the FLIGHT Team recorded that there had been 12 cases of smuggling and illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia. From the data that has been collected, 2,939 protected and unprotected species have been rescued from illegal trade. Among the animals that were rescued, the majority were birds of various species, totaling 2,865 birds.…
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6 Proboscis Monkeys, 40 yellow-streaked lories, 2 Sulawesi Hornbills, 3 Leopard cats, and a Silvery Lutung Rescued from Illegal Wildlife Trade
FLIGHT has assisted the authorities in stopping three instances of illicit wildlife smuggling in various areas within the past two weeks. The smuggling of two Sulawesi hornbills to Java was successfully stopped at Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, on February 29. Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya has been identified as the main entry point for wildlife…
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More Than 6,900 Birds Have been Rescued from the Illegal Wildlife Trade During February 2024
Throughout February 2024, we recorded that approximately 24 times the smuggling of wild birds carried out by traffickers were successfully thwarted by law officers. More than 6,900 birds have been confiscated and rescued from the hands of perpetrators. Unfortunately, a number of birds—especially small-sized birds—die or are not saved as a result of negligent transportation…
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56 Protected Birds Confiscated from Illegal Wildlife Trade, 46 of them Found Dead
The Sulawesi Region Operations Team of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Law Enforcement Center (Gakkum) has arrested two protected wildlife traffickers with the initials SJ (47 years old) and FN (22 years old) in South Sulawesi Province. “The perpetrators are both buyers and sellers of protected wildlife. We are committed to continue developing the…
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31 Sulfur-crested cockatoos and 1 Moluccan Eclectus Rescued from Illegal Wildlife Trade
Sulawesi Region Law Enforcement Unit of Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF), Baubau Police and Southeast Sulawesi BKSDA, thanks to FLIGHT’s support, successfully thwarted the smuggling of 31 Sulphur-crested cockatoos and 1 Moluccan eclectus in Baubau on Saturday, 4 November 2023. The operation team managed to rescue the birds from passenger ship of NGGAPULU. The…
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FLIGHT paid a friendly visit to the Indonesian quarantine agency
On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, FLIGHT paid a friendly visit to the Indonesian quarantine agency in Jakarta. The visit was to conduct a more in-depth discussion on saving protected wildlife, especially birds from illegal wildlife trade and to tighten our synergy with Indonesian Government Authorities Nabila Fatma as the Director of Communication of FLIGHT was…
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