Jambul Kuning's Brother-in-law Was Secured During The Inspection BKSDA KM Leuser To Ambon

The yellow-crested cockatoo animal that was secured by the Maluku BKSDA at KM. Leuser. (ANTARA/HO-BKSDA Maluku)

MALUKU - The Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) has again secured a yellow-crested cockatoo type gallery in Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands Regency, Maluku Province.

The protected animal was found aboard the Leuser Motor Ship (KM) when officers from the Conservation Section Region III Saumlaki together with the Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) Team at the TNI Headquarters, Saumlaki, supervised the circulation of wild wildlife (TSL).

From the results of monitoring the circulation of TSL at KM. Leuser at Saumlaki Sea Port at 01.00 WIT to Ambon, officers found an unknown Jambul Kuning Cockatoo, "said the Maluku BKSDA Forest Police (Polhut), Seto, in Ambon, Monday, August 21, confiscated by Antara.

He said the bird had now been secured at the Saumlaki Animal Conservation Station for rehabilitation and checked the health condition of the bird before it was returned to its habitat.

The bird has been secured and quarantined. It needs to be returned to wild nature and can only be released into the wild," he said.

Seto hopes that this can be a lesson for the community in particular, that currently there are many types of animals, especially the Maluku endemic bird whose legal status is protected by law.

"Let's protect and preserve the wildlife centers in the Maluku Islands for now and for future generations," said Seto.

Based on the provisions of Law no. 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Biological Natural Resources and their Ecosystems, anyone who deliberately catches, injures, kills, keeps, owns, maintains, transports, and trades protected animals alive; (Article 21 paragraph (2) letter a), is threatened with a maximum imprisonment of five years and a maximum fine of Rp. 100 million (Article 40 paragraph (2)).