Rising Wildlife Trafficking and Habitat Destruction Push North Sumatran Biodiversity to the Brink of Collapse
The illicit trade and poaching of protected wildlife in North Sumatra have reached a critical juncture, with recent data indicating a sharp and alarming increase in criminal activity during the…
Papua’s Last Guardians: The Critical Struggle to Protect Rare Endemic Species from Industrial Expansion and Illegal Trafficking
The Indonesian provinces across the Land of Papua represent one of the world’s final frontiers of pristine biodiversity, harboring a biological treasury that remains unparalleled in its uniqueness and ecological…
Unraveling the Mystery of the Three-Ton Pangolin Scale Smuggling at Tanjung Priok and the Rise of Shadow Corporations in Wildlife Trafficking
The discovery of a massive attempt to smuggle more than three tons of pangolin scales through Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta has sent shockwaves through Indonesia’s environmental and law enforcement…
Digital Black Markets Investigating the Coded Networks of Illegal Wildlife Trafficking on Indonesian Social Media and E-Commerce Platforms
The illicit trade of protected wildlife continues to flourish across Indonesia, migrating from traditional brick-and-mortar bird markets to the sophisticated, anonymous corridors of digital platforms. A comprehensive investigation conducted by…
Operation Thunder 2025 Hits Record Seizures as Global Task Force Targets Multibillion Dollar Wildlife and Timber Trafficking Networks
The scale of international environmental crime has reached an unprecedented peak, prompting a massive coordinated response from global law enforcement agencies that has resulted in record-breaking seizures and arrests. Operation…










