Indonesia is currently overseeing the world’s biggest ever deforestation project in West Papua, while new research shows the extent of the UK’s involvement in an occupation that has been described as ...

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto convened regional leaders from Papua, Papuan community figures, and members of the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Special ...

The Papuan Olive Python, Apodora papuana, is a large, non-venomous snake native to New Guinea, distinguished by its rare ability to change skin color, similar to chameleons. This adaptation aids ...

Deep in the jungle of West Papua, Tinus pulls back firmly on his bow string and with clockwork precision takes aim at a bird perched high in the canopy. As he releases the bamboo arrow takes flight ...

Giant snakes are thriving and keeping ecosystems balanced. Recent online videos show these reptiles in various habitats. Beyond fear, curiosity is growing about these creatures. From pythons to cobras ...

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JAKARTA - Indonesia's military said it killed 14 Papuan fighters during an operation to free a village from the control of separatists this week and residents had welcomed its troops. The Free Papua ...

JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia's military said it killed 14 Papuan fighters during an operation to free a village from the control of separatists in the restive province this week, and said residents ...

Authorities in Indonesia have uncovered a massive wildlife smuggling attempt aboard the Pelni ship KM Sinabung, according to VOI. A joint team from the Maluku Province Natural Resources Conservation ...

A team of European researchers has shed new light on the genetic origins of Papua New Guineans. The team uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools to demonstrate that Papua New Guineans are ...