Illegal zoos in Indonesia

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Illegal zoos, most specifically illegal Indonesian zoos, are zoos that doesn't have approved or expired licensing documents and/or invoved in illegal wildlife trade. Most, if not all, illegal Indonesian zoos have no regard of animal welfare and conservation, with their exhibits often being unfeasible for any animals, since these places are mostly entertainment-focused or just to capitalize on the zoo owner's exotic animals hobby.

 

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BKSDA confiscate an 10 years old male Sumatran orangutan named Jodet from an institution in Madura. Jodet was planned to be displayed in the institution's zoo.

When he was first found, the East Java-branch of BKSDA thought he was an Bornean orangutan and sent him to East Kalimantan. After a health and DNA tests, Jodet was revealed to be an Sumatran orangutan.

Jodet has been transported to North Sumatra, where he will be rehabilitated for 14 days in a orangutan quarantine and rehabilitation center in Batu Mbelin before being planned to be released back into the wild.

Niat Diperagakan di Kebun Binatang, Orangutan Ini Disita BKSDA

 

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The authority has apprehended two men in Sleman, who operated a mini zoo. The arrest stems from information submitted by locals to the authority. After a investigation, it was found out that the mini zoo has not yet obtained a permit to keep and display protected species.

Several species has been confiscated from the mini zoo, which include an brahminy kite, an sulphur-crested cockatoo, 2 Java peafowls, an Javan slow loris, an binturong, and 3 Sunda porcupines.

Peragakan Satwa Ilegal, Pengelola Kebun Binatang Mini Ditangkap Polisi

 

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A mini zoo called Bogor Mini Zoo has been closed for a time being, after a video of two macaques dying at the mini zoo went viral. The manager of the mini zoo admitted that the macaques were bought from the Pramuka Bird Market, well known for selling local wildlifes. The manager also admitted that after the two macaques died, the remaining seven macaques were said to be returned back to the seller and were exchanged with a Asian small-clawed otter, thought the authority still doubt the story as the incident happened only a few days back. Said otter was stored in a warehouse, which immediately approached the government inspection team, though this likely because the otter was already domesticated and bonded with peoples.

The situation was so severe that the mayor of Bogor, Bimo Arya, arrived at the zoo during a joint-inspection by BKSDA and the government of West Java, personally ordering the mini zoo's closure. Other species discovered at the mini zoo are a pair of Malaysian giant turtles, a protected species, and was discovered that the mini zoo has no license to keep. Other reptiles include a pair saltwater crocodile, another protected species.

On the side note, while its a good news and I hope this may jumpstart a new campaign against entertainment-oriented, inadequate and unfeasible mini zoos and possibly even large zoos, this actually really reinforced the Indonesian idea of, "Viral dulu baru ditanganin" or translated to "Viral first then Handled", which happen quite a lot in recent years on various other cases. This particular mini zoo has always been inadequate and unfeasible for most of the animals for many years before it went viral, though sadly was quite popular.

Bogor Mini Zoo Tak Punya Izin, Tapi Isinya Hewan yang Hampir Punah
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