The PHPA has adopted the modern natural coservation practices which emphasizes the conservation of the entire ecosymtem. This is necessary as it is often not possible to preserv wild life without its habitat. For example, the orangutan (Pongopygmaeus), found only in Sumatra and Kalimantan, is very dependent on primary forest habitat. Therefore, to protect their habitat, the PHPA in cooperartion with the World Wildlife Fund (W.W.F) has established "Orang-utan Rehabilitation" project in Bohorok and in Tanjung Puting Reserve, in Sumatra and Kalimantan respectively, for retraining illegaly captured orangutans for life in the wilderness.

The Komodo dragon (Veranus Komodoensis) which is the largest lizards in the world,reaching a length of 2 to 3 metres, has its home in the Komodo group of reserve, compricing Komodo, Padar and Rinca islands, eastward of Java off the west coast of Flores.

The Babirusa or pigdeer (Babyroussa-bairussa) and anoa, a forest-dweling dwarf buffalo are among the interesting endemic animals of Sulawesi. Other endemic mammals of Sulawesi are the giant pam civets/musang (Macrogalidia Musschenbroeki). the largest of all civets, a species of tarsier/binatang hantu (Tarsius Spectrum), and several forms of the Sulawesi mecaque/monyet hitam (Macaca Nigra).

Irian Jaya and Maluku are rich in colorful birds, ranging from the great flightless cassowaries (Casuarius-casuarius) to brilliantlyplumaged birds of paradise of the family Paradiseidae and Ptilinorhynhidar (more than 40 species altogether) and many numbers of the parrat family.

Besides, many interesting animals are worthy to note, such as the banteng (Bos Javanicus), tree kangaro/kanguru pohin (Dorcopsis muelleri) from Papua, fresh-water dolphin/lumba-lumba air tawar (Orcacella brevirostris) from Mahakam River in Kalimantan and the proboscis monkey (bekantan) also from Kalimantan.

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