Authorities in Indonesia and Malaysia frequently relocate wild orangutans, which can leave them hungry, lost and in conflict with established residents. Many displaced orangutans make the journey back home, sometimes over 60 miles to the areas where they were raised. According to a new study, there are several reasons for orangutan relocation: If they are […]
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Horrifying moment ‘tame’ crocodile snatches grandfather in its jaws and drags him into the water at theme park
This is the shocking moment a grandfather in Indonesia was bitten by a rescued crocodile that locals believed was tame. The unnamed pensioner and other tourists had visited the ‘lucky’ reptile that was saved from a flood last week and kept at a local theme park for devotees to make offerings. Believing the crocodile was […]
Thousands of birds seized in massive Indonesian bird-trafficking bust
Authorities in Indonesia have rescued more than 6,500 wild birds being trafficked from the island of Sumatra and destined for Java, in what’s been hailed as the single largest seizure of its kind in the country’s modern history. Quarantine authorities at the port of Bakauheni in Lampung province, the main crossing point from Sumatra to […]
Ubud’s Sacred Monkey Forest, Bali
Receiving more than 15,000 visitors a month, and located in the middle of one of the most commercially saturated areas of Bali, Ubud’s Sacred Monkey Forest can be easily dismissed as just another tourist trap. However, an early morning visit before the crowds arrive can provide a surprisingly interesting wildlife experience, set in the unique […]
Komodo and its Dragons
‘Komodo‘ is a familiar word to most people and almost everyone has heard of the infamous Komodo Dragons, yet few people seem to know much about Komodo Island itself and the stories behind its most famous inhabitants. This arid 390km² island is one of the smaller islands making up an Indonesian chain known as the […]