It’s illegal, but tourists are flying out of Indonesia with orangutan and
gibbon skulls in their suitcases. And this happens because airlines aren’t
complying with the law.

We can pressure these companies to behave responsibly. Tell airlines:
protect endangered wildlife and ban animal skulls in suitcases.

[ [link removed] ]Several primate skulls on display on a glass cabinet


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John,

An illegal animal skull trade has been uncovered in Indonesia. Tourists
are taking bones from orangutans and gibbons out of the country in their
airplane luggage.

A lot of the species that are being traded are endangered. Unsuspecting
tourists may not know this, and may be buying skulls on sale and
unintentionally contributing to the hunting of animals for profit.

There is already a law banning the trade, but airlines aren’t honouring
it. That’s where we come in. Indonesia’s busiest tourism time is the
middle of the year, so let’s ramp up the pressure on airlines now and get
bans in place.

[ [link removed] ]Emirates, American Airlines and Qantas: protect orangutans and gibbons
and ban animal skulls in luggage.

On the Hindu island of Bali primates have a sacred status. They’re
worshipped and revered. As a result most primates in Indonesia are legally
protected. They’re not allowed to be caught, transported or traded,
whether they are dead or alive.

But this illegal wildlife trade of animal skulls has increased over the
last decade.

[ [link removed] ]Tell airlines like Emirates, American Airlines and Qantas: help protect
endangered animals and ban wildlife skulls in luggage.

Thanks to the Ekō community, major airline TUI has banned transporting
shark fins in their cargo. Public pressure works. Let’s do it again and
help protect endangered species like orangutans and gibbons in Indonesia.



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Thanks for all that you do,
Nish and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]Sun, sand and skulls: Bali tourism trade peddles threatened primate
skulls
Mongabay 12 February 2025
[ [link removed] ]Researchers make disturbing discovery in market set up for tourists:
'It's there for all to see'
The Cool Down 19 March 2025
 

 

 

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