My heart is saddened every time I happen to pass kiosks selling animals in front of Pertamina Hospital. These kiosks have filthly cages where dozens of legally protected animals such as cassowaries, bali starlings, and orangutan are hela captive.
It is strange that legally protected animals can be traded so openly in this area. I once passed this place about five years ago, when I left in Jakarta for London. This year back in Jakarta again, I found the same situation there.
Strangely too our officials show their concern for rare animals in their public statements. Unfortunately the transactions of legally protected animals continues to go on openly in Jakarta.
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