Revised anti-wildlife trafficking law in Indonesia brings bite to the rules, but enforcement is key


Indonesia is a key regional biodiversity hotspot and home to endangered species like Sumatran tigers. - Photo illustration: Unsplash

JAKARTA: For decades, Indonesia’s protected wildlife such as songbirds and orangutans have been traded illegally and even smuggled out of the country, to the detriment of the species.

A revised law will aid biodiversity conservation and boost hopes of curbing illegal wildlife trading within Indonesia and across its borders, conservationists and experts say.

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