Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra

Tropical rainforestIndonesia
CountryIndonesia
Area25,000 km2
TypeTropical rainforest
Key SpeciesSumatran orangutan, Sumatran tiger, rhinoceros

About Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra

A UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising three national parks. The only place where tigers, rhinos, orangutans, and elephants coexist. All four are critically endangered. Listed as In Danger since 2011 due to poaching and logging.

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