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Indonesian company seeks CITES approval to breed and sell rare Asian golden cats

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An Indonesian private company, PT Alam Nusantara Jayatama, seeks CITES approval to commercially breed Asian golden cats (Catopuma temminckii) in captivity, aiming to sell offspring globally. The facility is owned by Danny Gunalen, who runs several zoos in Indonesia. The Indonesian government plans to certify the site as a legal breeder, with a public notification sent to CITES in August 2026. CITES signatories must object by November 10, 2026, or the company will be authorized to export the cats. The Asian golden cat is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, with only about 7,000 individuals thought to remain in the wild.

Key points

• PT Alam Nusantara Jayatama is an Indonesian private company seeking CITES approval to commercially breed Asian golden cats in captivity.
• The facility is owned by Danny Gunalen, who owns several zoos and animal-breeding facilities in Indonesia.

Context

Asian golden cats are native to China and South and Southeast Asia, are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, and have only about 7,000 individuals remaining in the wild. Only a handful of zoos around the world breed and display them, and they are protected in most countries where they live. The Indonesian government plans to certify the facility as a legal breeder of Asian golden cats.

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Evidence covers the company's request for CITES approval and the timeline for export authorization. It does not provide details on the facility's location, the specific breeding outcomes, or the number of cats successfully bred. The article was originally published on Mongabay, and the source link is not included.

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