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Micah R. Fisher
- Universitas Hasanuddin, Faculty of Forestry - University of Hawaii, National Disaster Preparedness Training Center - Affiliate Faculty at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution
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From Hunter to Protector: The Invention and Reinvention of the Nuri Talaud Karno Batiran; Micah R. Fisher
Forest and Society Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): APRIL
Publisher : Forestry Faculty, Universitas Hasanuddin

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This article describes the ways in which the Nuri Talaud, a small colorful bird located on an island at the northern reaches of Indonesia, first became a hunted commodity and evolved into a thriving protected species. Told from the life history of Om Zaka, a local hunter turned bird conservationist, this article describes the background that shaped the shifting values placed on the Nuri Talaud. The bird initially gained value as a symbol of the state through its selection for inclusion in Indonesia’s national theme park. As a result of its newfound prominence, local hunters emerged to systematically hunt the bird for sale through a network of international species trade. Nearly facing extinction, various actors and initiatives came together to protect the Nuri Talaud. This paper shows the ways in which a species can be targeted to almost extinction, and the processes that can take shape to ensure its protection.
Co-Authors Karno Batiran