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JAKARTA: A lack of public education about the environment and animal conservation in the country has resulted in jail time for unsuspecting pet owners who are unaware that they have been illegally keeping protected animals as pets for years.
Last week, a resident of Badung regency in Bali named I Nyoman Sukena broke down in tears after prosecutors demanded a five-year prison sentence for him for keeping four Javan porcupines (Hystrix javanica) in his home.
