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(July 18, 2023) By Dr. Noviar Andayani, M.Sc.  Country Director of WCS Indonesia Program       Off we go! I always wanted to visit Karimunjawa National Park (KNP) since day one I joined the WCS Indonesia Program back in 2003. My reason was some kind of personal – I visited the park many years ago right after I came home from my study in Sweden. Other than a rough sea journey that lasted for more than 6 hours, I still had a vivid picture in my mind of the park&rsqu...

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(July 17, 2023) By Musir Riswan   Istilah konflik antara manusia dengan harimau agaknya belum familiar di kalangan masyarakat Aceh. Masyarakat lebih akrab dengan istilah bahasa Aceh rimeung sawue gampong, maupun rimeung pajoh leumo, keubeu, atau kameng. Artinya, harimau mengunjungi desa, maupun harimau memakan sapi, kerbau, atau kambing. Istilah itu menyiratkan nuansa kearifan lokal yang berkembang di beberapa desa, terutama di Kabupaten Aceh Selatan, Aceh. Bila ada ternak yang dimangsa harima...

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