Imagine walking through a field at dusk and spotting a flash of orange and black among the trees—a Sumatran tiger. This has become a more familiar reality for residents near...
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Since 2020, our implementing partners, Lingkar Inisiatif, have targeted illegal forest hunting using a religious approach. Fatwa MUI No. 04/2012, issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council, prohibits the hunting and...
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In a country where there is no ‘parole’ system, post-release supervision or ‘care in the community’ scheme for ex-offenders, the 'guardianship' program launched in Sumatra during 2020 provides vital support...
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Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers were found dead near an oil palm plantation in Aceh province on the Sumatran Island of Indonesia after being trapped by snares. On the 24th...
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Auckland Zoo funds wild tiger conservation for the 15th year! We're delighted to announce that Auckland Zoo has continued their support of wild tiger conservation with a donation of NZ$20,000....
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This latest project report shows how Lingkar Institute has shown resilience and adaptability in protecting the Sumatran tiger in the face of the coronavirus pandemic in Indonesia. The project team...
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Mentoring hunters and recidivists (previous offenders) is just one of the activities included in this latest Lingkar Institute report. Lingkar Institute follow the premise that Islamic values can be used...
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We're delighted to announce that Auckland Zoo will once again support the work of Lingkar Institute with a donation to WildCats of NZ$20,000. The Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund has been...
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Forest-edge communities in Bengkulu, to the east of Kerinci Seblat National Park (the second largest Protected Area in Indonesia), have been identified as hunting hotspots. It is here that the...
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Lingkar Institute's recent interim report tells of its activities working in communities in Benkulu, South Sumatra, where they are using wildlife and Islamic values and perspectives to build conservation awareness....
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Read about the problems caused when the patrol came across this homemade gun in a poacher's camp. Lingkar Institute has reported on its activities carried out in Bengkulu, Sumatra during...
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