By rudianto sembiring | project leader
Two individual Sumatran slow lorises returned to the wild in Gunung Leuser National Park last February 8th. These two individual slow lorises were confiscated from residents in Baharok, Langkat, North Sumatra.
Palbert Turnip, Head of Regional V National Park Management Section, Gunung Leuser National Park Center (BBTNGL) said this case stemmed from public information about residents having two Sumatran slow lorises in their homes. Hall down for investigation. Residents who maintain it turns out to get these animals from their fields.
The full article can be seen on Mongabay Indonesia news and in this article Mongabay Journalist also interviewed ISCP member Mr. Rudianto S on February 13, 2022 regarding the conservation and illegal trade of slow lorises :
https://www.mongabay.co.id/2022/02/19/kukang-sitaan-lepas-liar-di-leuser-perdagangan-ilegal-satwa-terus-terjadi/?fbclid=IwAR2kSQ2ncfIy3KGEb3xaplotbmqTswz4oqmjpAvQz8ImPoWITEL6LK8wd4E
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