Submitted by ProFauna Admin on Wed, 10/27/2010 - 10:00
Merapi Volcano in Central Java, Indonesia erupted on 26 October 2010 causing both human and animal casualties. The human death toll recorded so far is 30 people. For the animal victims, it is estimated hundreds of livestock which died because of the volcanic mudflow.
Submitted by ProFauna Admin on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 11:00
Bali Island is famous for the international tourism destinations with picturesque landscapes and beautiful beaches, including the Kuta Beach which becomes one of the nesting sites of the ancient and endangered marine animal, sea turtle. ProFauna Indonesia has been working for the protection of sea turtles starting from relocating the eggs to release the hatchings to the sea as well as campaigning against the illegal wildlife trade.
Submitted by ProFauna Admin on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 11:00
(09/27/2010) Deforestation of natural forests in Kalimantan or Borneo Island keeps happening and threatening the wildlife and local people. A logging company, PT. Toras Banua Sukses has received a renewal permit to operate in Kapuas forest which threats the habitats and survival of some endangered wildlife including: Orang utans, proboscis monkeys, and sun bears, and also causes disputes to the local tribal people who depend their livelihood on the forest.
Submitted by ProFauna Admin on Tue, 09/21/2010 - 10:00
ProFauna's work for the past 15 years in revealing the illegal wildlife trade and exploitation has been granted an award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), an international animal organization based in RSPCA. RSPCA, the oldest animal organization and one of the largest animal organizations in the world, awarded ProFauna a Special Investigation Award last 11 September 2010, in RSPCA's headquarters in Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
Submitted by ProFauna Admin on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 11:00
The Forestry Officers confiscated 27 Chattering lories (Lorius garrulus) from a dealer in Tobelo, North Halmahera, Maluku Island, Indonesia on 9 August 2010. The parrots were about to be smuggled outside the Island. The officers succeeded in foiling the smuggling during their patrol to the area.
Submitted by ProFauna Admin on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 10:00
(08/25/2010) The flood hitting Putussibau region of Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan on 23 August 2010 proves to be the impact of the government's poor policy on natural rescources management. Most forest use and conversion are taken over by the government where local people are put aside.
