827 Rare Birds Failed to be Smuggled to Java via Ketapang Port, Animals Transported Using Buses

Journalist Report East Java Tribune Network, Aflahul Abidin

TRIBUNJATIM.COM, BANYUWANGI – Penyelundupan ratusan ekor burung dari Bali the Java through Ketapang Port thwarted.

Now, the birds have been released into their habitat in Manistutu Forest Preserve, upstream of the Jembrana-Bali Benel Dam.

Head of Conservation for Region V Banyuwangi East Java BKSDA Purwantono said, The smuggling was foiled on 12 January night.

“Diamankan oleh Balai Karantina Pertanian wilayah kerja Banyuwangi,” kata Purwantono, Wednesday (18/1/2023).

The quarantine center then asked for help BKSDA to check the types of birds that will be smuggled.

The results of the officer's identification showed, the birds were sent to Java without valid documents.

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Even, officers also found dozens of protected birds.

"Exist 68 Javanese Opior tail which is a protected type of animal," he continued.

Besides that, There are also 341 tail Merbah cerukcuk, 242 Indeed, 25 Small pearl, 20 Cica malay coffee, 64 Measure, 49 Manyar, and 4 Brown-breasted jungle flycatcher, 12 Anis, and 1 Bante.

"Totally there is 827 bird's tail," he continued.

Separate Chief of Police of Tanjungwangi Port Area Banyuwangi AKP Ali Masduki added, His party helped with the process of handling the smuggling case.

It says, the birds were transported by bus.

According to information gathered by the police, the animals were transported from Denpasar.

“Rencananya akan dikirim ke Yogyakarta,he continued.

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