Poaching in Indonesia’s biodiverse Leuser Ecosystem on the rise amid COVID-19
2020-05-29 02:37
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Wildlife poaching is on the rise in a key Sumatran habitat that’s home to some of the rarest species on Earth. But hunters in the Leuser Ecosystem appear to be targeting animals for food, rather than the area’s prized tigers, rhinos or orangutans, according to conservationists. “Our teams have found a […]
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