SUKABUMI, JurnalPost.com – The Cikananga Wildlife Center, located in Sukabumi Regency, West Java, recorded a total of 71 individual animals rescued between January and June 2025. These animals came from entrusted care by the West Java Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA) as well as natural births within the center’s facility.
“Most of the animals were entrusted to us by BBKSDA, while the rest were born naturally at the rescue center,” said Dea Amanda, administrative and finance staff at the Cikananga Wildlife Center, in Sukabumi, Friday.
The animals rescued during this period include: Garrulax rufifrons, Prionailurus bengalensis, Macaca fascicularis, Nycticebus javanicus, Macaca nemestrina, Symphalangus syndactylus, Cissa thalassina, Sus verrucosus , Ketupa ketupu, and Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Most of these species are protected under Indonesian law and are listed as endangered or vulnerable.
According to Dea, by the end of June 2025, the total number of animals under the care of the Cikananga Wildlife Center had reached 467 individuals from 66 species. The center handles various types of mammals, birds, and reptiles many of which are surrendered by the public or rescued from human-wildlife conflict situations.
Cikananga Wildlife Center has played a significant role in wildlife conservation efforts in Indonesia, particularly in West Java. Established in 2001 as a non-governmental conservation organization, the center is mandated to rescue, rehabilitate, and, when feasible, release wild animals back into their natural habitats.
“We strive to uphold animal welfare principles at every stage of treatment. Not all animals can be released, as some suffer from permanent disabilities or have been domesticated for too long,” Dea explained.
She added that challenges in wildlife conservation not only involve the physical condition of the animals but also include limited resources and public awareness.
“Many people still don’t realize that keeping wild animals at home is illegal and poses a risk to ecosystem balance,” said Dea.
As part of its outreach efforts, the Cikananga Wildlife Center actively conducts educational programs for students, researchers, and the local community to strengthen awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation.
“Each of us has a role to play in protecting the ecosystem. Don’t buy, keep, or exploit wild animals. Let them live freely in their natural habitat, because wildlife is not only part of nature they’re part of life. Let’s protect them together, for the sake of ecological balance and the future of the next generation,” Dea emphasized.
The Cikananga Wildlife Center hopes that through collaboration with government agencies, local communities, and global conservation networks, wildlife preservation efforts will continue to grow and create meaningful impacts for the sustainability of Indonesia’s ecosystems. (Atep Maulana)
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