South Sumatra BKSDA Deploys Cyber Team To Overcome Trade In Protected Animals

Photo Archive. Javan slow lorises confiscated from wildlife traders play in care cages. (Photo: Ari Bowo Sucipto/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) of South Sumatra has deployed a cyber team to support efforts to prevent and tackle the trade in protected wildlife. South-Bangka Belitung," said Head of the South Sumatra BKSDA Ujang Wisnu Barata in Palembang, quoted by Antara, Monday, October 25. He said that the cyber team is part of the BKSDA law enforcement task force, which coordinates with law enforcement officers from the Police and the TNI in carry out their duties and functions. "The anticipation and supervision measures are a big challenge for us, therefore we continue to educate and deploy this cyber team to monitor and suppress the sale of protected animals," he said.

Educational programs regarding wildlife conservation and monitoring from upstream to downstream are expected to be effective in suppressing the practice of wildlife trade. many residents hand over their pets to the BKSDA because they know that the animals they keep are classified as protected animals. Quarantine first before being translocated," he said.