Antara 12 Apr 10;
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - An environmental Non-governmental Organization (NGO) has spotted some critically endangered bird species in the Ancol area, North Jakarta.
Several of the critically endangered and protected birds were found crossing the Ancol area by Jakarta Green Monster, an environmental organization, according to written information from Taman Impian Jaya Ancol Company here Monday.
The Jakarta Green Monster reported the critically endangered birds it had spotted were the Christmas Frigatebird, Javan Pond-heron, Black-crowned Night-heron, Milky Stork, Little Black Cormorant, and Cacatua Sulphurea.
These species were spotted in Putri Duyung Cottage, Dunia Fantasi amusement park, and Gelanggang Samudra.
The presence of critically endangered species was important as they were of educational value for city residents, PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol director Budi Karya said at the Biodiversity Survey and Observation event in Ancol last April 10-11, 2010.
"All this time most urbanites may not know anything about biodiversity and know little about Indonesia`s natural wealth," he said.
He also said knowledge about the country`s natural wealth was very useful for educational purposes in improving public awareness, especially the younger generation and make them help to maintain the environment and Indonesia`s biodiversity.(*)
