Abstract:
Indonesia has biodiversity and ecosystems that are so very important that
protection of conservation is needed because there are many crimes against
ecosystems and the environment for endangered species. This research raises
the issue of the rule of law on protecting protected wildlife in Indonesia and
legal efforts in protecting protected wildlife. This study aims to answer the
problems that become the issue of research discussion, namely examining
criminal law policies in wildlife protection in Indonesia. The method used in
this study is normative juridical, which examines the literature on legislation
(library research). The study results show that the government's legal
regulations, policies, and laws that strengthen the factors aimed at protecting
wildlife in Indonesia are very good. However, the lack of public awareness is
caused by economic factors or insufficient food needs, resulting in actions
prohibited by the government and laws, namely hunting and illegal trade.
