Indonesia has committed to implement the sustainable development goals (SDG) by 2030 including the ending trafficking of protected species and addressing the illegal wildlife demand and supply. As such, there is a need for long-term data on wild animal trade and its contribution to the wider economy. We initiated a long-term monitoring programme of live civet trade in wildlife markets (120 surveys, 2010-2023). Civets are traded to be kept as exotic pets and to produce civet coffee and are a proxy for other high-profile wildlife. We recorded 2289 civets of six species, including ones with strict regulations in place. Despite the trade being illegal, and contra to Indonesia's commitments as part of the SDG to curb this trade, it remained remarkably stable over time (numbers, species, prices). As such, Indonesia is not meeting its SDG targets that are related to curbing illegal wildlife trade and illicit financial flows.

Abstract. Sushadi DS, Phadmacanty NLPR, Wahyudin M, Wirdateti 2021. Short Communication: Infanticide of Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus) in captivity. Biodiversitas 22: 1606-1611. Over the past decade, the population of Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus) in the wild has continued to decline. Various conservation efforts by the government and NGOs have been carried out, but still have not yielded significant results. Many studies have highlighted the impact of poaching and forestland conversion as a cause, but the natural behavior of N. javanicus, especially infant care interactions, is poorly studied. We investigated the case of a 5-day-old Javan slow loris baby named Monda, found dead in captivity. Monda was born in captivity and impounded with its mother and an adult male. She was found dead decapitated with a sign of injury on the right arm. Microscopic fecal examination of the other lorises showed hair and bone fragments in the male feces. Based on this finding, it is possible that infanticide also occurs in slow lorises in its natural habitat but may have been underreported.

Global trade in slow lorises (Nycticebus spp.) has risen precipitously in recent decades (Nijman et al., 2017), and slow lorises are poached for use as bushmeat, traditional medicine, photo props and pets (Nekaris et al., 2010b). The pet trade has been particularly lucrative since slow lorises became popular in ‘cute’ viral videos and photos on social media sites like YouTube (Nekaris et al., 2013a). International trade in the genus Nycticebus is prohibited by Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (Nekaris and Nijman, 2007). Greater slow lorises (Nycticebus coucang) are also protected in Indonesia, but are still openly traded in large numbers in Indonesian wildlife markets (Shepherd, 2010). Effective enforcement of wildlife protection laws requires seizing and confiscating illegally traded animals. As a result, enforcement efforts increase the number of animals living in sanctuaries and rescue centres, which now are strained past capacity (Moore et al., 2014; Nekaris and Jaffe, 2007).

Slow lorises are enigmatic animal that represent the only venomous primate lineage. Their defensive secretions have received little attention. In this study we determined the full length sequence of the protein secreted by their unique brachial glands. The full length sequences displayed homology to the main allergenic protein present in cat dander. We thus compared the molecular features of the slow loris brachial gland protein and the cat dander allergen protein, showing remarkable similarities between them. Thus we postulate that allergenic proteins play a role in the slow loris defensive arsenal. These results shed light on these neglected, novel animals.

Animals have evolved an array of spectacular weapons, including antlers, forceps, proboscises, stingers, tusks and horns [1]. Weapons can be present in males and females of species needing to defend critical limiting resources, including food (rhinoceros beetles, Trypoxylus) and territories (fang blennies, Meiacanthus) [1-3]. Chemicals, including sprays, ointments and injected venoms, are another defence system used by animals. As with morphological weapons, venom can serve multiple purposes, including to facilitate feeding, in predation, and in defence when attacked [4]. Although rare, several taxa use venom for agonistic intraspecific competition (e.g. ghost shrimp, Caprella spp.; sea anemones, Actinia equina; cone snails, Conidae; male platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus) [4-6]. Another group of venomous mammals are the nocturnal slow lorises (Nycticebus) [7]. Slow loris bites often result in dramatic diagnostic wounds characterised by necrotic gashes to the head and extremities. Although these bites are the major cause of death of lorises in captivity, the function of this aggressive behaviour has never been studied in the wild [7]. Here, through an 8-year study of wounding patterns, territorial behaviour, and agonistic encounters of a wild population of Javan slow lorises (Nycticebus javanicus), we provide strong evidence that venom is used differentially by both sexes to defend territories and mates. VIDEO ABSTRACT.

Buku ini berisi 52 spesies mamalia terpilih di Pulau Jawa dengan kriteria endemik, status konservasi, peran alamiah penting dan keunikannya; dilengkapi dengan nama ilmiah, nama lokal, gambar dan peta sebaran. Ditulis secara rinci dengan gaya bahasa yang sederhana dan lugas sehingga mudah dipahami berbagai kalangan. Detail informasi yang disajikan dalam buku ini meliputi klasifikasi, deskripsi, ekologi, habitat, ancaman, dan status konservasinya sesuai dengan Permen LHK No. 106 Tahun 2018 serta status populasinya menurut IUCN dan CITES. Buku ini diharapkan dapat membantu para pengambil kebijakan dan masyarakat dalam mengenal lebih jauh mamalia yang ada di Pulau Jawa dan membantu dalam upaya konservasinya. Selain itu juga untuk melengkapi khazanah ilmu pengetahuan di Indonesia.

Kura-kura Sulawesi (Leucocephalon yuwonoi) adalah satu dari dua jenis kura-kura endemik Sulawesi dengan penyebaran yang terbatas. Sejauh ini data natural historinya sangat minim, padahal sangat dibutuhkan dalam upaya penangkaran satwa yang berstatus kritis IUCN ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap tentang pakan di alam beserta kandungan nutrisinya. Survei lapangan dilakukan di kawasan Bangkir dari tanggal 23 Mei sampai 5 Juni 2004 dan di Moutong dari tanggal 11 sampai 19 Oktober 2004. Data pakan di alam diperoleh dari analisis sampel feces dan hasil wawancara kepada para pemburu kura-kura beserta pengumpul. Kepastian nama jenis pakan diperoleh dengan melakukan identifikasi sampel tumbuhan pakan di Herbarium Bogoriense. Data kandungan nutrisi diperoleh melalui analisis proksimat sampel pakan yang terkoleksi selama survei. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 32 jenis tumbuhan yang jadi sumber pakan di alam, variasi kandungan nutrisi yang cukup besar, kandungan lemak rendah berkisar antara 0.74 - 8.33% (2.41+2.03) dari berat kering. Berdasarkan dominansi, keberadaan di habitat (multiple season) dan tingginya kandungan energi diduga kuat bahwa Colocasia esculenta, Limnocharis flava and Ipomoea aquatica merupakan pakan utama di alam.

Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus) one of the species of the genus Nycticebus is endemic in Java. Their distribution region is in West Java and Banten, and also reported to be found in Central Java and East Java, although very rarely. Status of the species is Critically Endangered due to high levels of poaching, habitat loss and habitat fragmentation, so that the necessary conservation in order to increase the population. For conservation management it is necessary to know the status of genetic resources that play of role in breeding, then this research is to explore the genetic population of the Javan slow loris from some locations in West Java. The research objective was to assess the diversity of their current population of Java loris through the control region (D-loop) of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). A total of 23 individuals samples from Gunung Halimun Park, Tasikmalaya, Garut, Ciamis, Jember and confiscated at the Rehabilitation Center IAR Bogor were used in this stydy. Specific primers of D-loop are used for loris with a length of 296 bp sequence. The result showed there are only five different sites and formed six haplotypes, each haplotypes only 1-3 nucleotides different. Low genetic diversity is shown as much as 42.96% of individuals show the same sequence or genetic distance (d) = 0 that indicate was monomorf population from different population. The genetic distance of the entire population was 0.003 ± 0:01 (0.3%).

Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) is the largest Indonesian deer species. The largest population of captivation is located at Penajam district, East Borneo (UPTD). First population was introduced in 1990 with four individuals. The use of molecular marker was aimed to identify and characterise the level of genetic diversity within the UPTD population as well as to identify a possible of botolneck population genetic status. This study discussed the relevance of the result for management purposes of captivation. The results indicated that sambar deer populatin (n=38) had an average genetic distance (d) in population as 0.006 with nucleotide diversity (π) being 0.0159). A total of 43.48% of the population was homogeneous that showed no nucleotide differences among individuals.

Maintenance of wildlife outside its original habitat is usually for the purposes of the exhibition in zoos, for research and captive breeding effort, especially for endangered species which eventually return to nature. The adaptability of the animals outside their original habitat can be seen from their health and their ability to reproduce in ex situ (captive) environment. One of the parameter that can be used to determine a health an animal is by observing their blood parameters and compared it with normal reference, however for many wild animals reference data for normal blood parameters are limited or not available. This study was conducted to determine a normal reference of blood parameters of slow lories that are kept in captive breeding condition, consisted of routine hematology and blood chemistry. This study used five animals consisting of four of N. coucang (1 male and three female) and one female N. javanicus. The results of the analysis showed that the value of hemoglobin, MCV, PDW, MPC, and erythrocytes (RBC) were higher on the male slow lories, while leukocytes (WBC), hematocrit, and MCHC were higher on the female. There were no significant differences between blood parameters of N. coucang and N. javanicus.

Illegal harvesting and trade are major forces behind population declines of wild slow lorises (genus Nycticebus). The impacts of the wildlife trade on individual slow lorises have not been as well described. In this article, we describe quantitatively the consequences of the wildlife trade for 77 greater slow lorises, N. coucang, who were confiscated en masse and brought to Cikananga Wildlife Center in Indonesia. Medical records indicated that in total, 28.6% of the slow lorises died within the first 6 months, mostly due to traumatic injury, and all the infants died. The greatest sources of morbidity were external wounds (33.1% of 166 total medical events) and dental problems (19.3%). Of the surviving individuals, 25.4% displayed abnormal behavior. Behavioral observations indicated that healthy adults (n = 3) spent 48.2% of their active period performing stereotypies. These data illustrate the physical and behavioral impacts of the illegal wildlife trade on the welfare of slow lorises. We suggest that sharing these individual stories may help generate empathy and educate the public about the impacts of the exotic companion-animal (pet) trade on nonhuman animal welfare.

OBJECTIVES To describe the strategy employed by exudativorous primates during seasonal shifts in food abundance using the Javan slow loris as a model. Males and females may cope differently as well as exploit fallback foods in different proportions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Observing 15 free ranging Javan slow lorises over a year, we quantified their seasonal diet and nutrient intake using intake rates. For gum intake rates, we conducted a trial with 10 captive Javan slow lorises measuring the length of time it took for them to ingest 10 g of gum. We monitored phenology in our field site over five plots that were assessed monthly. We weighed our free-ranging animals every six months. We analyzed all food items slow lorises ingested for macronutrients using the nutritional geometry framework. RESULTS The slow loris diet consisted of eight food categories, with gum and insects being the major food sources in terms of wet weight intake. The captive gum trials resulted in an intake rate of 0.021 g/s. All food items eaten by wild Javan slow lorises were available in the wet season and were restricted in the dry season. Males and females reacted differently to seasonal abundances with females ingesting more protein, gum, fruits and flowers and males ingesting more fiber. CONCLUSIONS The strategy used by the Javan slow lorises during periods of lower food availability were similar to folivorous primates and included increased dependence on lower quality foods. The reproductive costs of gestation and lactation may place a burden on females that requires them to alter their foraging strategy during the dry season to ensure enough protein and overall energy is ingested. The overall strategy used by these exudativorous primates is one of nutrient maximization as no nutrient was clearly preferred over another.

The characteristics of food ingested by a primate affect its assimilation of energy by modulating food passage rate. In general, digestive time increases in folivorous primates and decreases in frugivorous primates when they are fed higher fiber diets but this relationship is understudied in exudativorous primates. We compared the food passage rate of five slow loris species. We studied 34 wild-caught slow lorises (15 Nycticebus coucang , 15 N. javanicus , and 4 N. menegensis ) in an Indonesian rescue center and four captive-born slow lorises (2 N. bengalensis and 2 N. pygmaeus ) in a UK institution. We fed the Indonesian subjects two different diets: a captive-type diet comprising fruits, vegetables, and insects and a wild-type diet formulated to be similar in nutrients to that consumed by slow lorises in the wild, consisting of gum, insects, vegetables, and nectar. We fed the UK subjects a diet of gum, vegetables, insects, and hard-boiled eggs. We formulated this diet to mimic the wild diet, with notably higher fiber fractions and lower soluble sugars than the previous diet. We measured two variables: the transit time (TT) and the mean retention time (MRT). We mixed 1 tsp. of glitter in bananas or gum as our markers and fed them to the slow lorises immediately before their main diet. We noted the date and time of feeding and of appearances of the marker in feces. We weighed food given and left over for each individual to calculate ingested foods and nutrients. We found that TTs were not affected by diet treatment but MRTs were significantly longer for all species fed the wild-type diet. Our results show that Nycticebus spp. have long MRTs for their body weight, and N. pygmdaeus may have the slowest MRT of all primates in relation to body mass. The digestive flexibility of exudativorous primates should allow them to maximize fermentation opportunities when they ingest more (appropriate) fiber by increasing the amount of time the fiber substrate stays in the large intestine. Exudativorous primates appear to have plastic digestive strategies that may be an adaptation to cope with relatively nutrient-poor staple food sources such as gum. The provision of gum in a captive setting may therefore provide benefits for gut health in slow lorises.

High levels of illegal trading on Java pangolin (Manis javanica, Desmarest. 1822) for the basic ingredient of Traditional Chinese Medicine have caused sharp decline in its wild population. The purposes of this study were to assess the level of quality and genetic diversity, and to identify the origin of the confiscated individuals by molecular analysis. The original species used as a control were obtained from known areas in Java, Kalimantan, and Sumatera. Molecular analysis was carried out using non-coding region control region (D-loop) of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). The results of phylogenic tree analysis showed that 44 confiscated pangolins were from Kalimantan (24 individuals), from Sumatra (seven individuals), and from Java (13 individuals). As many as 19 haplotypes were found on the basis of their base substitutions consisting of nine from Kalimantan, seven from Java and three from Sumatra. Average genetic distance (d) between those from Kalimantan-Java was d = 0.0121 ± 0.0031; those from Borneo-Sumatra was d =0.0123 ± 0.0038 and those from Sumatra-Java was d = 0.0075 ± 0.038, respectively. Overall genetic distance between populations was d = 0.0148 ± 0.0035, with the nucleotide diversity (ð) of 0.0146. These results indicate that over 50% of pangolins seized came from Kaimantan, and Kalimantan populations show a separate group with Java and Sumatra with boostrap 98%. ABSTRAK Tingginya tingkat perburuan trenggiling (Manis javanica; Desmarest 1822) Indonesia untuk diperdagangkan secara illegal sebagai bahan dasar obat terutama di China, menyebabkan terjadinya penurunan populasi di alam. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat tingkat kualitas dan keragaman genetik trenggiling serta mengetahui asal usul satwa sitaan berdasarkan analisis molekuler. Sebagai kontrol asal usul trenggiling sitaan digunakan sampel alam berdasarkan sebaran populasi yang diketahui pasti yang berasal dari Jawa, Kalimantan, dan Sumatera. Analisis molekuler menggunakan daerah non coding control region (D-loop) mitokondrial DNA (mtDNA). Hasil analisis dari pohon filogeni menunjukkan bahwa dari 44 sampel trenggiling sitaan terindikasi berasal dari Kalimantan sebanyak 24 individu, asal Sumatera tujuh individu, dan dari populasi Jawa 13, sementara rataan jarak genetik (d) antara Kalimantan-Jawa d= 0,0121±0,0031; Kalimantan-Sumatera d= 0,0123±0,0038; dan Sumatera-Jawa d=0,0075±0,038. Jarak genetik secara keseluruhan di antara populasi adalah d= 0,0148±0,0035, dengankeragaman nukleotida (ð) 0,0146. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa lebih 50% trenggiling sitaan berasal dari Kalimantan, dan populasi Kalimantan menunjukkan kelompok terpisah dengan Jawa dan Sumatera dengan boostrap 98%.

Arthropods play a significant role in ecosystems as prey for animals such as insectivorous primates. The venomous Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus) is a nocturnal primate endemic to the island of Java, Indonesia. It remains unknown if its venom is partially sequestered from noxious arthropod prey. We studied the little-known arthropod community in a rural agriculture system in West Java, Indonesia, in order to investigate the potential prey and source for sequestration of venom. We found specimens of the partially noxious insect orders Lepidoptera, Hemiptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Orthoptera and of the class Arachnida in slow loris foraging trees in an agricultural area in West Java, Indonesia. To examine the effects of environmental conditions on the abundance of this food source, arthropods were trapped every two weeks for five months, using sweep net transects, Malaise and pitfall traps. Trap type had a significant effect on taxa caught. Wind strength negatively affected the number of Lepidoptera captured in the Malaise trap and humidity had a confounding effect on Orthoptera caught by sweep net. Despite the short-term nature of our study, by using a combination of trapping methods, we identified a relatively high diversity of insects in a human-dominated landscape. Our results can be used as a basis to understand the proximate and ultimate factors shaping the use of venom by the slow loris as a primate.

The Javan slow loris Nycticebus javanicus is threatened by habitat decline and is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Information on its distribution and habi- tat preferences is still lacking, and so far the distribution of the Javan slow loris has only been quantified via ecological niche modelling based on museum specimens and remotely derived environmental layers. We aimed to refine the modelled predictions and to verify the distribution of the Javan slow loris by collecting up-to-date occurrence data, which are fundamental for con- servation and management of the species. Furthermore, we identify variables that predict its pres- ence and give recommendations for future survey sites and conservation actions. From April to June 2012 we collected data on species presence, habitat preferences and levels of disturbance at priority sites throughout Java. We present a map of the predicted distribution of N. javanicus based on a maximum entropy model. We investigated habitat preferences using R (v. 2.14.1). Dur- ing the study we sighted 52 lorises in 9 out of 14 investigated areas. The amount of bamboo in a forest had a positive effect on the encounter rates. Furthermore, we made 86% of sightings in for- est plantations and agricultural areas located outside protected areas, with the majority located in areas with measured high levels of disturbance. We suggest that further ecological studies are needed to understand if and why densities may be higher in anthropogenically disturbed areas.

Organ reproduksi jantan yang berperan dalam reproduksi adalah testis. Struktur histologi pada organ reproduksi dapat menggambarkan karakterisasi dari suatu spesies. Penelitian ini menggunakan organ reproduksi jantan guna menentukan karakterisasi spesies Nycticebus coucang yang tersebar di kepulauan Sumatra dan sekitarnya. Material reproduksi yang digunakan adalah testis, bakulum dan sperma melalui sediaan histologi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari sediaan histologi testis diperoleh gambaran umum komposisi dari tubulus konturtus seminiferus diantaranya sel-sel spermatogenik yaitu spermatogonium, spermatosit primer, spermatosit sekunder, spermatid, dan spermatozoa. Ukuran panjang bakulum N. coucang dari ujung posterior ke ujung anterior 16,68 mm dan lebar dari lateral kiri ke kanan 3,45 mm serta panjang kepala sperma berkisar 1,2-1,6