Mouse deer facing extinction<\/p>\n
BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The population of mouse deers
\nin the province has drastically dropped due to rampant hunting of
\nthe animal, sparking fears that the now rare species will
\ncompletely vanish in the near future.<\/p>\n
There were thousands of mouse deer, locally known as pelanduk,
\nfound in mountainous areas across the province in the 1980s, but
\nafter two decades the animal is rarely sighted.<\/p>\n
The market value of a kilogram of mouse deer is between Rp
\n35,000 (US$38) and Rp 40,000.<\/p>\n
Locals said that in Kotabaru regency, between 10 and 20 mouse
\ndeers were killed for consumption every week. The hunt usually
\ntakes place at night.<\/p>\n
Kotabaru regent Sjachrani Mataja warned of the extinction of
\nthe endangered species if the hunting continued. The governor
\nvisited several places which in the past was home to the animal,
\nand called for a joint movement to protect the species.<\/p>\n
\"I want restrictions on mouse deer hunting for local residents
\nhere,\" the regent said. -- JP<\/p>",
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