Dozens of Forsten’s Tortoises Released into the Wild
What we’ve found on the ground is that the illegal wildlife trade is converges at all levels. FLIGHT investigations have confirmed that many illegal bird traders are implicated in the illegal trade and smuggling of other wildlife. Therefore, while FLIGHT is primarily focused to saving wild birds, investigations have also supported the rescue of other…
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86 Sulawesi Birds Released Back to Their Natural Habitat
Dozens of birds from Sulawesi that were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Surabaya, East Java in recent months have been translocated and released into their natural habitat. On 16-18 November 2023, FLIGHT supported BKSDA and the Law Enforcement Agency, Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) to translocate and release 86 birds of various…
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Release of knobbed hornbills into the wild
On 2 December, FLIGHT assisted the South Sulawesi Natural Resources Conservation Agency to release 10 red knobbed hornbills into the wild. These hornbills are victims of illegal trade. They were rescued at the Tanjung Perak Seaport, Surabaya when they were about to be smuggled to East Java from Sulawesi. Officers assisted by FLIGHT staff found…
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More than 4,000 wild birds rescued in less than 10 days.
March has just gone halfway, but within 9 days (9th-17th) of this month, there are already more than 4,000 wild birds of various species rescued from smuggling attempts. Most of these occur in Lampung, Sumatra. Starting from March 9th, Information collected by FLIGHT led to the rescue of 36 Ornate Lorikeet (Trichoglossus ornatus) from illegal wildlife…
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712 wild birds rescued in Lampung
On Wednesday, February 2nd, a team of Lampung SKW III, Terbanggi Besar Polices, and also assist from FLIGHT successfully thwarted a smuggling attempt of 712 wild birds in Central Lampung. The birds were planned to be delivered to Bandung. They were contained inside 17 plastic containers and 1 small card box. The species of the…
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Another smuggling attempt of 1,729 wild birds successfully foiled in Lampung
As many as 1,729 wild birds of various species were successfully rescued from a smuggling attempt on Saturday, 4th December of 2021. The smuggling attempt was foiled in Lampung by the Lampung Police and Lampung Nature Conservation Agency, with assistance from FLIGHT. These birds were planned to be smuggled to Jambi, Sumatra, and were brought…
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More than 4000 birds were rescued from smuggling attempt through 4 rescue operations
More than 4000 birds were rescued from smuggling attempt through 4 rescue operations in Lampung (South Sumatra), Solok (West Sumatra), and Riau (Sumatra). Yes, you read it right. 4 smuggling attempts in one Island of Sumatra, within just 9 days (15th to 24th November). First rescue operation starts on November 15th, where FLIGHT successfully assisted…
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Rescue of more than 5000 birds from smuggling attempt on November 2nd
On November 1st, FLIGHT investigator on Lombok Island received information that there would be an attempt to smuggle thousands of birds from Lombok Island to Banyuwangi, East Java. Information received by investigators is that a truck carrying birds will depart from Gilimas Port, Lombok to Tanjungmas Port, Banyuwangi, East Java and the ferry will depart…
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