Universitas Papua, Faculty of Animal Science

Western Long-beaked Echidna
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Mission statement

Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Papua is a higher education institution focusing in animal and wildlife science based on three pillars of higher education (1) teaching, (2) conducting research, and (3) carrying out community services. In particular, the animal science laboratory conduct research on conservation of Papua’s wildlife endemic species including ASAP support key species, the Western long-beaked Echidna.

 

ASAP Species they are working to conserve

Species
Western Long-beaked Echidna
Western Long-beaked Echidna
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ASAP Partner since: 2021

Country focus: Indonesia

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