A Melbourne fisherman has had an unforgettable day on the water after hooking a great white shark. There is a new warning ...

French film star Brigitte Bardot, who became a sex symbol in the 1960s and later a militant animal rights activist, has died ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto convened regional leaders from Papua, Papuan community figures, and members of the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Special ...

The Papuan Olive Python, Apodora papuana, is a large, non-venomous snake native to New Guinea, distinguished by its rare ability to change skin color, similar to chameleons. This adaptation aids ...

Deep in the jungle of West Papua, Tinus pulls back firmly on his bow string and with clockwork precision takes aim at a bird perched high in the canopy. As he releases the bamboo arrow takes flight ...

Giant snakes are thriving and keeping ecosystems balanced. Recent online videos show these reptiles in various habitats. Beyond fear, curiosity is growing about these creatures. From pythons to cobras ...

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JAKARTA - Indonesia's military said it killed 14 Papuan fighters during an operation to free a village from the control of separatists this week and residents had welcomed its troops. The Free Papua ...

Indonesia Military Says 14 Papuan Separatists Killed in Village Battle JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia's military said it killed 14 Papuan fighters during an operation to free a village from the control ...

Indonesia has responded to the arrest of two Australian citizens accused of trying to arm Papuan separatist fighters, warning that it would not tolerate threats to its territorial integrity and ...

On remote islands of Papua New Guinea, people carry a story that ties us all back to our deepest roots. Although their striking appearance once puzzled scientists, new genetic evidence shows they ...

A team of European researchers has shed new light on the genetic origins of Papua New Guineans. The team uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools to demonstrate that Papua New Guineans are ...