As 2024 comes to a close, December has been a month of reflection, new beginnings, and setting the stage for an impactful year ahead. From international presentations to fostering meaningful collaborations, we are proud to share the milestones that marked the end of the year for WRC Jogja.This month, WRC Jogja had the exciting opportunity...

November 2024 was a month of celebration, growth, and critical milestones for Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja. As we continued to navigate our transition and conservation challenges, this month brought encouraging progress in our efforts to protect endangered wildlife and strengthen our capacity.This November, we celebrated the first birthday of our Malayan giant turtle hatchlings, a...

October was a month of impactful collaborations and educational initiatives, highlighting our dedication to advancing wildlife conservation and fostering meaningful connections within the global community.This October, our team member Andreas Bandang Hadrian had the honor of presenting at WECARe 2024: Wildlife-Endangered Species Conservation and Animal Reproduction International Conference. The event, themed “Their Future is Our...

September 2024 was a bustling month for Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja, filled with collaboration, advocacy, and strategic planning. Despite the challenges of relocating our facility, our team remained steadfast in advancing conservation initiatives and strengthening partnerships.On September, we conducted a medical check-up for the juvenile Malayan Giant Turtles (Orlitia borneensis) at Gembira Loka Zoo (GLZoo)....

It’s August already! We are excited to announce the release of our first semester newsletter, covering activities and milestones from January to June 2024. This edition highlights our ongoing projects, key achievements, and insights into our conservation efforts. It serves as a comprehensive recap of our initiatives and progress, keeping our community and stakeholders informed...

July was a bustling month for our team, marked by the continuation of our long-term program for the release of Malayan Giant Turtle (Orlitia borneensis). Following last month’s site survey in Tebat Rasau, Belitung, we successfully organized a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Biodiversity Management Training from July 9 to July 12 this year. This...

While we have paused our wildlife rehabilitation activities due to the ongoing relocation process, our conservation efforts have not come to a halt. We have engaged in several collaborative initiatives and participated in various conservation activities.In early June, over three days, drh. Irhamna Putri our Conservation Programme Supervisor, served as a speaker at the National...

In early May, the Wildlife Rescue Centre (WRC) Jogja team conducted a survey in Tebat Rasau, East Belitung, to plan the implementation of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and training scheduled for July. This survey marks the beginning of Phase II of our species conservation action collaboration on Belitung Island, Sumatra, Indonesia.May was a busy month...

15 participants from across South East AsiaWe are grateful that this year, one of our team members had the opportunity to participate once again in the Women in Conservation Visible Leadership Program organized by IUCN SSC Asian Species Action Partnership. This marks another valuable milestone for our organization, which has recently undergone a transition, enabling...

At the end of April until early June, our team kicked-off a continuation program for the conservation of the endangered Malayan giant turtle (MGT), Orlitia borneensis. After two years of initiating the captive-based species recovery effort through the establishment of an assurance colony, this program marks the beginning of our collective conservation initiatives in the...