#faunaofsumatra

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I was extremely excited to be able to photograph these absolutely beautiful siamangs in such a short distance, my mind was blown away...Siamang is the largest gibbon species, twice as large as the other gibbons. They are frugivorous, but also eat flowers, leaves and insects. They live in the rainforests and montane forests in Sumatra, the Malayan Peninsula and the southern tip of Thailand. It's a dream to see them in their natural habitat, and I was totally satisfied. (2 March 2023, West Sumatra).

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[Way Kambas] Namanya adalah Agam, salah satu gajah sumatra (Elephas maximus sumatraensis) jantan dewasa (34) yg hidup di Pusat Pelatihan Gajah yg akan berubah menjadi Pusat Konservasi Gajah - TN Way Kambas Lampung. Agam telah kawin dengan beberapa betina, dan saat ini sedang mendampingi 1 istri dan 1 anaknya. Dulunya dia adalah gajah liar, namun ketika berumur 9 tahun, Agam mengalami konflik dengan manusia (penduduk sekitar). Sejak saat itu, Agam ditangkap untuk kemudian dipelihara dan dilatih di PLG ini agar tak berkonflik dgn manusia lg dan untuk membantu kegiatan manusia. Namun di PLG, perilaku gajah menjadi tidak alami kembali. Dimana gajah di alam tidur di siang hari karna cuaca panas, namun sekarang dilatih untuk aktif di siang hari dan tidur di malam hari, disesuaikan dengan aktifitas manusia. Apa pendapat kalian?

Salam NEL

#pros&contras #pusatpelatihangajah #tnwk #wildlife #photography #elephant #faunaofsumatra

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Saw this beautiful lizard in a lowland rainforest near Padang West Sumatra; not sure if it is a green crested lizard (Bronchocela cristatella) because it does not have a dark ring around each eye.

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Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii， 苏门答腊猩猩）。 One of the most exciting moments of our Sumatra expedition is seeing these wild hominids, our closest relatives in nature, in their natural habitats. I feel honored and extremely lucky to encounter them; meanwhile, I feel sad on the other hand for their current situation, i.e., they are critically endangered and losing their habitat to humans... (SE Aech, lowland rainforest, 400m)

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I am not a herpetologist, but I hope my ID (Gonocephalus beyschlagi) for this beautiful lizard in southern Aceh Province's lowland rainforest (400m) is correct. If not, free feel free to correct me.

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Please turn on the sound and enjoy the most beautiful songs from Sumatran jungle :)

苏门答腊雨林之声：猿啸山林、声声不息。

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Insect of Sumatra: Pyrops ruehli, a plant sap-sucking insect found in Sumatra and peninsular Malaysia.

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A busy #giantpillmillipede in North Sumatra. Despite the similar appearance, it is not closely related to woodlice. But they are both #detritivores, feed on organic materials and play important roles in recycling nutrients in their ecosystems.

#faunaofsumatra #球马陆 #millipede

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镰准舌唇鱼（Lobocheilos falcifer）in its natural habitat: tropical river of lowland rainforest of West Sumatra.

#freshwaterfish #准舌唇鱼 #Lobocheilos #faunaofsumatra #sumatranfish #苏门答腊鱼类

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What a beautiful creature! Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), the largest gibbon of all. West Sumatra, 2 Feb 2023.

#faunaofsumatra #primate #gibbon #siamang #sumatranwildlife #苏门答腊动物 #合趾猿 #长臂猿 #类人猿

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The rich intertidal zone of Padang. So many black sea cucumbers.

#sumatra #intertidalzone #faunaofsumatra #苏门答腊 #潮间带