Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- The Ministry of Forestry announced the discovery of 19 new species of plants and wildlife across Indonesia as of mid-2025.

"Our country is one of the nations that is recognized as a megadiverse hotspot. Very few countries possess the richness of biodiversity that we have," Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, remarked during the 2025 National Natural Conservation Day event held here on Monday.

The minister stated that Indonesia's forests are home to 10 percent of the world's flowering plants, 12 percent of mammalian species, about 15 percent of reptiles and amphibians, and 17 percent of fish species in its waters.

This wealth of biodiversity is underscored by the discovery of 19 new species by mid-2025, comprisin...