Sumatran Elephant in Leuser Ecosystem (Aceh Province)

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Type in the TNGL elephant is a sub-species of the Asian elephant, Elephas maximus is sumatranus. Originally cruising lines covering almost the whole of Sumatra, but the last few decades cruising lane narrowing in the region of discontinuous forest that could support a population scattered. In TNGL, no one else cruising lane is adequately protected.

Sumatran Tiger in Leuser Ecosystem (Aceh Province)

Sumatran Tiger (Photo at Google.com)

Tigers found in coastal areas up to an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level, in both the secondary and primary forests. They prefer forest borders where many found their feed animals such as wild boar. Tiger is the species most threatened by illegal hunting by using poison. The hunt will be repeated even decrease population population deep inside the national park.

Sumatran Rhino in Leuser Ecosystem (Aceh Province)

Sumatran Rhino (Photo Credit by Google.com)

Sumatran rhinos are well adapted to life in the dense mountain forests. Historical records state that the existence of the Sumatran rhino found in almost all remote areas in Sumatra and TNGL a place with good documentation (Van Strien in Jatna et al., 1996). Explained that in the past, the Sumatran rhino can be found in almost all parts of the national park, in the valleys and in the mountains, along the west coast and in the lower mainland Langkat and Deli.

Orangutan in Leuser Ecosystem Aceh Province

Sumatran Orangutan, Credit by Google.com

Distribution of orangutans in northern Sumatra, according to the LIF and SOCP (2005)