WWF, with an environmental grant from the U.S. Embassy, is undertaking a new study to determine the viability of tagging and satellite tracking the enigmatic and iconic Mekong giant catfish, and other migratory species found in the Mekong River. While the Mekong giant catfish can reach three metres in length and weigh up to 350kg, . . . → Read More: Tagging and tracking the iconic Mekong giant catfish Zoo Ljubljana signed up for the EAZA IUCN/SSC Southeast Asia Campaign and pledged to raise at least €2.000… 
A Dinagat Island cloud rat, belonging to the biggest and most beautiful rodents of the world, endemic to only one tiny island of the world – Dinagat Island, Philippines, was rediscovered. This species was captured only once in the history, 37 years ago. It belongs to critically endangered species, and was even feared to be . . . → Read More: A lost species rediscovered on Dinagat Island, Philippines Go to the EAZA IUCN/SSC Southeast Asia Campaign Youtube Channel or the Eyes on Leuser blogspot to see new video material captured by the Eyes on Leuser video traps. Including footage of Sumatran tiger and Sumatran elephants investigating the camera equipment…. 
A high ranking Indonesian official is investigating the controversial grant of an oil palm concession within an area of protected peat forest in Aceh on the island of Sumatra, reports the Jakarta Globe. Critics of the oil palm concession, which is run by PT Kallista Alam, say it was granted in violation of a national . . . → Read More: Investigation of contested oil palm concession in Sumatra Zoo de la Boissière du Doré signed up for the EAZA IUCN/SSC Southeast Asia Campaign and pledged to raise at least €5.000… Parc zoologique de Champrépus signed up for the EAZA IUCN/SSC Southeast Asia Campaign and pledged to raise at least €2.000… Walter Zoo signed up for the EAZA IUCN/SSC Southeast Asia Campaign and pledged to raise at least €2.000… 
Sumatran orangs in Leuser (Photo: Michael Hoefner) Fires are burning in a peat forest that is the center of a contentious court case. 77 “hotspots” have been detected in the Tripa peat swamp, including fires set in an oil palm concession granted by Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf to PT. Kallista Alam last August. The . . . → Read More: Fires raging in peat forest at center of legal case in Indonesia Zoo Le Pal signed up for the EAZA IUCN/SSC Southeast Asia Campaign and pledged to raise at least €2.000… |
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