WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN INDONESIA

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY(Suaka Margasatwa/SM) is a sanctuary reserve area characterized by its biodiversity and/or an area of unique fauna need to be maintained to let the unique fauna sustain.The criteria of appointment and establishment of wildlife sanctuary:a.Habitat and breeding site of animal species that need to be conserve;b.Habitat of rare and or endangered species;c.Has a high diversity and animal population;d.Is a habitat of certain migratory species; and ore.Has enough area as the habitat of the related fauna.According to its function, wildlife...

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Tapirus indicus (Malayan tapir)

Classification Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Perissodactyla, Family: Tapiridae Genus: TapirusMalayan tapirGeneral Characteristics Body Length: 185-240 cm / 6-8 ft.Shoulder Height: 90-105 cm / 3-3.5 ft.Tail Length: 5-10 cm / 2-4 in.Weight: 250-320 kg / 550-704 lb. The body colouration is unmistakable: the front part of the body (ending just after front legs) and hind legs are black, while the back has a saddle of grizzled white or grey. While this colouration seems conspicuous, it renders the tapir nearly...

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