Protected animals sold in Bandung<\/p>\n
From Pikiran Rakyat<\/p>\n
Over these past few months the number of sidewalk traders in
\nfront of Bandung Indah Plaza has grown considerably. They mostly
\nsell self-made accessories for teenagers, which show the
\ncreativity of the artists.<\/p>\n
What worries me is that some traders have been selling
\nprotected live animals, such as macan akar, tupai (squirrels),
\nkus-kus, snakes and burung elang (hawks).<\/p>\n
I do not understand how they can sell protected animals in a
\npublic place. Have the Ministry of Forestry, the nature
\nprotection and conservation agency, or the NGOs involved in
\nenvironmental matters done anything? Or have they at least
\ninformed the traders that selling protected animals without a
\npermit is illegal and liable to prosecution?<\/p>\n
These unfortunate animals are visibly badly taken care of.
\nThey hardly get anything to eat or to drink. It makes me very sad
\nto see the condition they are in. Sometimes I want to buy the
\nanimals, but that will not solve the problem, because the traders
\nwill think their business is thriving and will look for more.<\/p>\n
I appeal to the related agencies to take the necessary steps
\n(they should not think of politics only, the environment also
\nrequires their attention) to protect the animals and to the
\npublic not to buy those animals.<\/p>\n
WIENDY WIDASARI<\/p>\n
Bandung, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/protected-animals-sold-in-bandung-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }