A walk in the Bird Park of Jagat Satwa Nusantara

When folks tire of labor and really feel the necessity for a protracted trip, they might not at all times be capable to act on their urge given the variety of issues a vacation entails.

Oftentimes, they might attempt to squeeze a while to go to locations that aren’t too removed from the place they reside (and are budget-friendly) in order that they will calm down a bit and be extra productive at work later.

Some folks take pleasure in strolling in quiet locations whereas listening to birds chirping, or simply watching birds doing their very own factor. And even, studying some issues about them.

If that’s your inclination, then you will see a go to to “Taman Burung” (Chook Park) of Jagat Satwa Nusantara at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) value your whereas.

Positioned in East Jakarta, TMII may be reached by taking the sunshine rail transit (LRT) and taking a free shuttle supplied by TMII on the TMII LRT Station. Nevertheless, shopping for a web based ticket beforehand could be advisable.

After arriving at TMII, you’ll have to take one other shuttle to succeed in the Chook Park of Jagat Satwa Nusantara. Do take note: Guests will not be allowed to supply meals to birds right here.

Chook Park of Jagat Satwa Nusantara

The Chook Park was in-built 1976 and was formally opened by former president Soeharto in 1987. It is among the three locations the place folks can see reside animals at TMII.

The Chook Park has 1000’s of birds, such because the inexperienced peafowl from Java and the Indian peafowl, and has separate quarantine services the place sick birds are supplied therapy.

The Indian peafowl (Merak Biru) is among the birds that may be seen on the Chook Park. (ANTARA/Cindy Frishanti)

The realm consists of enclosure domes the place birds are stored separated in accordance with their authentic habitat. Lots of the birds are free to fly throughout the domes.

As soon as guests enter the Chook Park, they arrive upon two blocks that characterize Western Indonesia and Jap Indonesia.

The block on the suitable represents japanese Indonesia and is known as Wallace & Sahul, whereas the block on the left represents western Indonesia and is known as Higher Sunda.

Wallace & Sahul acts as a deep-water channel that separates the southeastern fringe of the Sunda Shelf from the Sahul Shelf.

Sekar, a TMII staffer, says that the Chook Park not solely acts as a spot the place folks can see birds but in addition as a conservation space.

“We have now succeeded in breeding the Javanese eagle right here,” she informs.

The Javanese eagle is endemic to the island of Java. The Worldwide Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has labeled it as an endangered species and the Indonesian authorities has additionally named it as a protected hen.

The Chook Park offers info on the birds which are protected and people that aren’t, primarily based on the Environmental and Forestry Ministry’s Regulation 2018 (Permen LHK 2018). It additionally offers particulars about their food plan, distribution standing, and habitat.

It additionally has info on the birds’ IUCN conservation standing, which is also referred to as the IUCN Pink Listing. On the Chook Park, the IUCN Pink Listing is split into 5 statuses: critically endangered, endangered, weak, near-threatened, and least-concern.

An info board in regards to the birds that may be noticed on the Chook Park. (ANTARA/Cindy Frishanti)

Co-existing with nature

Amid the enjoyable environment of the Chook Park, folks can achieve data about birds and learn the way people can co-exist with nature, in addition to come to know in regards to the birds which are labeled as endangered.

For instance, the IUCN Pink Listing has labeled the inexperienced peafowl as endangered. The reason for the decline within the species’ inhabitants is especially looking by the group, along with land conversion or loss in addition to habitat destruction.

Indonesia is understood for its tropical rainforests, which home quite a lot of wildlife. Nevertheless, a few of the forests are being transformed to plantations or used for mining, thereby endangering the wildlife dwelling in them.

Due to this fact, whereas establishing plantations, reforestation should be paid consideration to. This may contain multitasking that can must be carried out concurrently and constantly to protect nature and wildlife. Individuals should attempt to co-exist with nature.

Visiting the Chook Park makes it clear that wildlife, particularly birds, worry people. Some birds keep away from people, some ignore people, although some others are fairly pleasant since they’ve been educated by the animal keepers to not assault people.

The workers on the park additionally reminds guests to not disturb the birds an excessive amount of whereas taking footage of them, particularly 22-year-old cassowaries since they’re identified to be able to killing folks given their robust legs. Although folks typically discover this tough to imagine since footage of cassowaries typically don’t do justice to their actual dimension and power.

A 22-year-old cassowary on the Chook Park. Guests are suggested by park workers to disturb the birds as little as doable whereas clicking footage. (ANTARA/Cindy Frishanti)

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