The current state of animal protection in Indonesia using the example of the rescue program for the slow lorises in Kuta Male, Sumatra

Bachelor's thesis Title: The current state of animal protection in Indonesia using the example of the rescue program for slow loris in Kuta Male, Sumatra Author: Mgr. Adriana Traganová Study program: Asian studies Supervisor: PhDr. Michaela Budiman, Ph.D. Abstract This bachelor's thesis examines the ongoing global environmental crisis, whose manifestations-commonly referred to as the Anthropocene-are fundamentally transforming natural ecosystems and driving the current sixth mass extinction of species. The work is based on theoretical concepts of the relationship between humans and nature, particularly the ontological framework of Philippe Descola, and analyzes the cultural, economic, and political factors that influence public perception of climate change. Attention is also given to the role of media, interest groups, and ideological conflicts that contribute to societal polarization. The empirical part focuses on Indonesia, a country with exceptionally high biodiversity that is simultaneously severely threatened by deforestation, habitat loss, and both legal and illegal wildlife trade. Drawing on field research conducted in Tanjung Puting National Park (Borneo), the Raja Ampat region (Papua), and the Kukang Rescue Center (Sumatra), the thesis describes the region's most pressing environmental issues as...