Gunung Leuser National Park is commonly abbreviated as TNGL is one of Nature Conservation Area in Indonesia of 1.094.692 Hectares which is administratively located in two provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra.

PNGL delegated provinces include Aceh Barat Daya district, South Aceh, Aceh Singkil, Southeast Aceh, Gayo Lues, Aceh Tamiang, while the Province of North Sumatra which delineated TNGL covers Dairi, Karo and Langkat districts.

This national park takes its name from the towering Mount Leuser with a height of 3404 meters above sea level in Aceh. This national park includes native ecosystems from beaches to high mountains covered by dense rainforest typical of tropical rain, managed by a zoning system utilized for research, science, education, cultivation, tourism and recreation purposes.

One of the national parks that still have rare animals is Gunung Leuser National Park. This national park is located in two provinces, namely Aceh and North Sumatra. The extent of 1,094,692 hectares, and includes the Conservation Area Nature.Want to know rare animals that still live comfortably in this national park? Check out the following reviews, Chek This Out

Sumatran Orangutan

This is the rarest orangutan. These animals prefer to live on trees, to avoid wild animals. Preferred foods are fruits, insects, bird eggs, small vertebrates, and termites.
Sumatran orangutans include intelligent animals. They are good at making tools that are used for feeding. They can break a tree branch, throw out its branches, then sharpen the tip. Be a trunk. The animal uses the stem to gouge out the tree hole in search of termites.

Gibbon

That is the type of black haired macaque, long-sleeved, and not tailed. Between the second and third fingers, there are webbing. This animal is agile and agile, so it is difficult preyed by wild animals.

Another uniqueness is, the sound of this animal is very loud. Because, in their throat there is bag gular.

The population of these animals is very small, because their habitats are decreasing. Usually because the habitat is opened for residential and agricultural land.

Rangkong Board

This bird is very beautiful. The fur is black, the beak is white, and has a black and white horn. The horn is horn. There is a difference in eye color between male and female hornbill. The male eyes are red, the females are blue.

This animal is scarce due to illegal capture and the loss of forest habitat for its residence.

Sumatran tiger

This animal is very rare. Its population is living in the wild only 400-500 tails. The scarcity of animals is due to human trafficking. In fact, in 1998-2000 recorded 66 Sumatran tigers were killed. Another cause is the clearing of forest habitat for settlement and agricultural land.

Coyote

Anyone know this animal? Invite or often written ajag is a wolf-like forest dog. This animal is a type of dog native to Indonesia. Meanwhile, domestic dogs and pet dogs, precisely the type of imported dogs.

Honey Bear

This is the smallest bear than any other bear species in the world. This animal can move at a speed of 8 km / hour. his strength is very strong. The palms are not hairy, as they usually live in the trees.

Called a sun bear because this animal loves to eat honey. The tongue is very long, and can be lengthened again as needed. Its function is to take honey from the beehive contained in the trees.

Sumatran elephants

This animal is also a critical one. The population is only 2,700 heads. Approximately 65% ​​of Sumatran elephants die for human hunting, to be taken tusks. This largest mammal is highly protected.

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