Crocodile in Indonesia with Tire Stuck on Its Neck for 6 Years, Finally Freed After Multiple Rescue Operations

Medicine & Technology Feb 18, 2022

An animal rescuer was able to free a saltwater crocodile in Indonesia after being stuck with a tire necklace for six years.

Critically Endangered Baby Sumatran Elephant That Lost Half Its Trunk Succumbed to Death

Nov 18, 2021

Despite efforts of saving the one-year-old baby Sumatran elephant's life by cutting its trunk, conservationists said that it still succumbed to death on Tuesday morning.

Supervolcanoes May Not Always Show Signs of Next Eruption; Indonesia's Mount Toba Still Building Up Magma Silently

Nov 06, 2021

A new study confirms that not all supervolcano eruptions give warnings before explosions. Meanwhile, Sumatra's Toba volcano is still gathering magma slowly in its reservoir.

Mount Merapi Eruption 2021: Warning Signs of When a Volcano is About to Burst an Avalanche of Lava

Aug 09, 2021

Indonesia's Mount Merapi spews smoke and ash thousands of feet high into the sky and releases an avalanche of lave into its slopes, blanketing villages and nearby towns. Officials said no casualties are reported.

Sumatran Tigers in Indonesia Recovering From COVID-19, Cause of Coronavirus in Animals Still Unknown

Aug 02, 2021

In Indonesia, two rare Sumatran tigers tested positive for COVID-19 last month and are being treated by zookeepers. Jakarta officials are now investigating the cause of the infection as none of their caretakers and zoo staff have the infection.

Mount Sinabung Eruption: People Warned of Volcanic Ashfall; What are Its Effect on Human Health?

May 07, 2021

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on Friday, May 7, spewing a column of volcanic ash 1.7 miles (2.8 kilometers) into the sky.

Indonesia 6.0-Quake Attributed to “Ring of Fire,” Aftershocks Expected

Apr 11, 2021

A strong 6.0 quake that shook East Java in Indonesia is mainly attributed to the Pacific "Ring of Fire", which has likewise caused many other tremblors, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions in the country.

Indonesia's Semeru Began Spewing Hot Clouds, Villagers Told To Be Vigilant for Signs of Danger

Jan 16, 2021

Mount Semeru, Indonesia's highest volcano sitting on its most densely populated island of Java, has started spewing hot clouds on Saturday, January 16.

The Indonesian "Jurassic Park" Project: Inciting Fear and Concerns from Locals

Jan 04, 2021

The Indonesian Jurassic Park project has struck fear to locals and environmentalist that believe the lizards should be left untouched.

Luminous Nose-horned Lizard Found Again For the First Time in 130 Years

Jun 10, 2020

Modigliani's lizard was last spotted in 1981 by Italian explorer Elio Modigliani in the forests of Indonesia.

Two Cities in Indonesia Could Soon Be Facing A Calamitous Tsunami Generated by an 'Underwater Avalanche', Scientists Say

Apr 23, 2020

Scientists say the discovery of19 enormous ancient underwater landslides that accumulated over 2.25 million years point out that the tsunami might happen soon, and those mitigation strategies should be alerted. Click the link above to read more.

Make Way for the World’s Largest Palm Oil Plantation: Preparation Involves Rainforest Clearance

Mar 27, 2020

A startup company has started to clear rainforest in an area, specifically in the easternmost Papua province of Indonesia. This particular rainforest is earmarked as the would-be location for the largest palm plantation of the world.

5 Asian Countries That Seriously Pollute Waterways

May 14, 2019

Asia creates tons of plastic waste, but some Asian companies are trying to make a difference.

Two New Bird Species Have Been Discovered

Apr 25, 2019

The two new bird species were found in the Wakatobi Archipelago of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

The Seaweed Cup is the New Cup to Beat in Indonesia

Mar 18, 2019

Evoware has created handmade seaweed cups and people are enjoying their ice cream served in it.