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Indonesia's Birds Face Extinction
People watch birds in cages at the bird market in Malang, East Java Province, Indonesia, on September 8, 2025. Reports from TRAFFIC in October 2024 reveal that quarantine authorities in Lampung, Indonesia, seize an astonishing 6,514 birds from a single truck. This is believed to be the country's largest seizure of illegal bird shipments from one vehicle. The birds are on their way from Sumatra to Java, the hub of the songbird trade. From 2021 to 2023, over 120,000 Sumatran songbirds are confiscated. Common species involved in these seizures include the Bar-winged Prinia, tailorbirds, white-eyes, and critically endangered species like the Javan green magpie. (Photo by Garry Lotulung/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12730524 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Garry Lotulung/NurPhoto |
| Category | Environmental Issue |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Garry Lotulung/NurPhoto |
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October 2024
July 2025
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