Recent camera-trap images from Hutan Harapan in Sumatra, Indonesia, showcase a thriving ecosystem. This vast stretch of lowland rainforest is co-managed by the RSPB and partners.
Among the highlights is the critically endangered Sumatran Tiger, a keystone predator requiring large, undisturbed forest and a stable prey base, including the Bearded Pig.
A rare sighting of a fruit-eating Binturong (also known as a Bearcat) points to an abundance of fruiting trees. Meanwhile, ground-dwelling birds, Malayan Crested Fireback and Great Argus, thrive in dense undergrowth and undisturbed forest floor. These camera captures indicate a healthy rainforest ecosystem. Since 2007, the RSPB has worked with BirdLife International, Burung Indonesia, NABU, and PT REKI to protect and restore this important ecosystem.
Read more about how the RSPB is helping to restore one of Indonesia’s last lowland rainforests as well as other rare wildlife across the world.
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