Gunung Leuser Forest

Tropical rainforestIndonesia
CountryIndonesia
Area7,927 km2
TypeTropical rainforest
Key SpeciesSumatran orangutan, Sumatran tiger, rhinoceros

About Gunung Leuser Forest

One of the last places with tigers, rhinos, orangutans, and elephants. The Sumatran rhino may be functionally extinct here. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Illegal palm oil clearance is the main threat. The Leuser Ecosystem spans 25,000 km2.

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