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IHF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in Indonesi

03/04/2026

Rivers are vital habitats for humans and other animals, and by sharing these habitats with biodiversity, humans both threaten and offer opportunities to conserve them. Riparian conservation will only be successful if we first understand which species live there and the dynamics between the species and the ecosystem. Collaborating with the Faculty of Psychology, University of Indonesia, and Species Obscura, we helped conduct a herpetofauna assessment at five sites along the River Ayung, Bali's longest river, amid anthropogenic threats. Along with a team of interns, consisting of two local professionals and three university students, we conducted morning and night assessments to cover both diurnal and nocturnal species for 13 days. Assessment results will serve as the basis for a larger human-environmental dynamics study to identify the best possible approach to inspire local communities to conserve their own ecosystems. This project is funded by PUTI Q1 Equity LPDP and ASAP.

08/03/2026

Our Director of Program, Risma Aprilianti, was invited to the Amphibian Husbandry Training at Chester Zoo from 14–27 February 2026. The training was designed to equip our team with daily animal maintenance skills and the critical role of nutrition in captive animal care. The visit also included a presentation at the British Association of Zoos and Aquariums Reptile and Amphibian Working Group Conference, where she shared her experiences and discussed amphibian conservation and management practices with professionals from various zoos and aquariums. In addition, we received hands-on experience in enclosure maintenance, reptile husbandry, and quarantine program management. We thank Chester Zoo for this opportunity. Full story on our website.

06/02/2026

The ObscureFest 2026 Intensive Workshop brought together a series of focused capacity-building sessions covering biodiversity documentation and field techniques, including freshwater fish identification, marine invertebrate transect and identification methods, arthropod sampling and preservation, and herpetofauna documentation on January 24th, 2026. IHF session, led by our Director of Program Risma Aprilianti, focused on herpetofauna identification photography techniques. Participants were introduced to the differences between aesthetic and identification-oriented photographs, key morphological features used in species identification, and real applications such as the use of dorsal identification photographs of Leptophryne borbonica at Herpetological Conservatioan Breeding Lab (HCBL) for individual identification.

Following the theoretical discussion, the session continued with a hands-on photography practice. Participants took turns photographing different animals, starting with frogs and continuing with snakes, applying the identification techniques and safety principles discussed earlier. This practical component allowed participants to directly experience the challenges and importance of accurate, ethical, and safe photographic documentation in herpetofauna research and conservation.

07/11/2025

Your favorite riparian event is back! In 2022, we brought you this exciting event in the floodplain of the River Ayung, at the heart of Denpasar, Bali, supported by the National Geographic Society. Now it's back with different supporters!

Coming soon: River Engage 2025 at Petang, Badung, Bali! Guess what's new?

14/08/2025

Earlier this year, we secured a small property in Bogor to establish Serpentarium Nusantara, a pilot project aiming to advance the study and conservation of Indonesian snakes. The serpentarium will house a variety of native snake species, providing a controlled environment for research and training activities. This initiative is a collaborative effort led by IHF director Nathan Rusli and Syahfitri Anita, a venom researcher specialising in snake ecology and toxinology. This work will contribute to establishing baseline data essential for future antivenom development. This small but significant step marks the beginning of a long-term effort to support herpetological research, venom studies, and capacity building of herpetologists in Indonesia. Read more on our website, link in bio.

31/07/2025

To support the recovery of L. cruentata, conservation breeding has been identified as a critical strategy (following 2021-2030 Action Plan). In response, the Herpetological Conservation Breeding Laboratory (HCBL) was established through a collaboration among IPB University, Indonesia Herpetofauna Foundation, Chester Zoo, and the IUCN Asian Species Action Partnership. HCBL adopts a One Plan Approach, integrating in-situ conservation (e.g., habitat monitoring and protection) with ex-situ efforts (e.g., captive breeding), to ensure the species' long-term survival. A key goal of the ex-situ component is to establish an assurance population that can act as a safeguard against extinction. However, without simultaneous in-situ conservation actions, the success of future reintroduction efforts remains uncertain. Read story started in 2023 in our website. Link in bio.

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Jalan H. Wahid No. 44, Kedung Waringin, Bojong Gede
Bogor
16923

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http://www.herpetofaunaindonesia.org/

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