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From Hunter to Protector: The Invention and Reinvention of the Nuri Talaud

Forest and Society · Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020) · pp. 35–47

DOI
10.24259/fs.v4i1.7438
ISSN
2549-4333, 2549-4724
Published
2020-04-26
Publisher
Forestry Faculty, Universitas Hasanuddin
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Abstract

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.

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  • Hasanuddin University
  • Center for International Forestry Research
  • Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Universitas Papua
  • East–West Center
  • Leiden University
  • Diponegoro University
  • Other organisations
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Muhammad Alif K. SahideHasanuddin University12
Nurhady SirimorokHasanuddin University8
Bart VerheijenLeiden University6
Ahmad MaryudiUniversitas Gadjah Mada5
Fatwa FaturachmatHasanuddin University3
Andi SadapottoHasanuddin University2
Muh. Ilham BasmarHasanuddin University2
Nurul HasfiDiponegoro University1
Ahsan YunusHasanuddin University1
Siti Halimah LarekengHasanuddin University1
Emban Ibnurusyd Mas’udAffiliation unknown1
Sukanlaya ChoenkwanKhon Kaen University1
Ahmad DhiaulhaqAustralian National University1
Ishak SalimUniversitas Teknologi Sulawesi1
Pham Thu ThuyCenter for International Forestry Research1
Ngô Hà ChâuCenter for International Forestry Research1
Dao Thi LinhCenter for International Forestry Research1
Hoang Tuan LongCenter for International Forestry Research1
Lukas GiessenAffiliation unknown1
Dwi LaraswatiUniversitas Gadjah Mada1
Sari RahayuNational Research and Innovation Agency1
Max KrottUniversity of Göttingen1
Emma SorayaUniversitas Gadjah Mada1
Sepus M. FatemUniversitas Papua1
Yubelince Y. RuntuboiUniversitas Papua1
Yafed SufiUniversitas Papua1
Abdurrahman AbdullahAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/fs/oai, first harvested 5 Nov 2026, last seen 8 Nov 2026.
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