Siapa sih yang tidak kenal dengan hewan yang satu ini? Sering berlalu lalang di dongeng atau lagu anak-anak, dan terkenal dengan sifatnya yang cerdik. Yups! Kancil!
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Who doesn't know this creature? We can find it in many fables or nursery rhymes. Also they gained fame for their witty nature. Yup, mouse deer!
With their small posture and slight legs, they could move so agile and fast in the wild. These characters might be the reason why the mouse deer often becomes an actor in fables.
Body length of about 45-55 cm with a body weight of only 1.5 kg-2 kg. The male of javan mouse-deer has small fangs protruding from its mouth. They are solitary creatures and tend to be more active at night, although they are sometimes found in small groups. Javan mouse-deer are herbivorous animals, they eat grass, leaves, shoots, and ripe fruits.
In Mount Muria, the mouse-deer is one of the javan leopard preys.
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#mousedeer #conservation #java #rainforest #muria #mountmuria #sakiSINTAS #SINTASpedia
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Dari semua gajah di dunia, Gajah sumatera adalah yang paling terancam punah dan hanya bisa ditemukan di Pulau Sumatera. Apakah kalian pernah ketemu jejak gajah saat pergi ke hutan?
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Among all of the elephants in the world, Sumatran elephants are the most critically endangered and only occur on the island of Sumatra. Morphologically, Sumatran elephants have relatively smaller body size, larger ears and longer tusks compared to the other subspecies. Male has tusks while the female does not. The species is found in both primary and secondary forest. They are generalist herbivores. They consume grasses, roots, small plants, twigs, and sometimes fruits . Sad thing is: by 2014, the population was estimated to become only 1724 elephants.
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Reference:
Sitompul, A. F. 2011. Ecology and Conservation of Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) In Sumatra, Indonesia. Dissertation, Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Sukmantoro, Y. W., Alikodra, H. S., Kartono, A. P., and Efransjah. 2019. Distribution and Habitat Preferences of Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) In Riau, Indonesia. Biodiversitas. 20 (1) : 226 - 235.
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PAGARI, Patroli Anak Nagari!
Tanggal 19 Januari kemarin, tim PAGARI Salareh Aia dan Baringin berkumpul untuk rapat koordinasi bersama BKSDA Sumatera barat. Kira-kira, seperti apa sih kegiatan teman-teman di lapangan?
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PAGARI, Community-based Patrol!
On January 19th, the PAGARI Salareh Aia and Baringin teams gathered for a coordination meeting with the West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA). What were the activities in the field like?
In 2022, the PAGARI Salareh Aia team conducted several Sumatran tiger conflict mitigation activities, including patrols and deterrents. They also conducted several education sessions to the surrounding community.
Similarly, the PAGARI Baringin team. The team has handled bear and tiger conflicts several times, patrolled the Maninjau Nature Reserve area in Nagari Baringin, and conducted education to several bird hunters. In addition, the team also participated in patrols with BKSDA.
PAGARI Salareh Aia was only formed on December 8, 2022, while PAGARI Baringin has been formed since October 2021. Through the formation of this PAGARI team, it is hoped that the community, as the front guard in human-wildlife conflict, can prevent potential conflicts and respond to reports/incidents of conflict accurately.
Keep up the good work, everyone!
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#Patrol #forestpatrol #nagari #pagari #protecttheforest #rainforest
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Rangkong badak hidup di hutan pulau Sumatera, Kalimantan, dan Jawa. Mereka merupakan salah satu rangkong yang berukuran besar, yaitu 110-127 cm. Apakah #sakiSINTAS pernah mendengar suara rangkong terbang?
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The rhinoceros hornbill lives in Sumatra, Borneo and Java. They are one of the largest hornbills, 110-127 cm long. The hornbill spends much of its time in the tree canopy with fruit as its main food source. Hornbills are generally known to be monogamous. The female hornbill will build a nest inside the tree trunk and cover it with mud to protect herself and their chicks. As long as they stay inside the nest, they completely depend upon the male for food supply. Its flapping wings create a remarkable whooshing sound just like a helicopter. Have #sakiSINTAS ever heard the sound of a flying hornbill?
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#hornbill #rhinoceroshornbill #rangkong #rangkongbadak #wildlife #rainforest #sumatera #conservation #indonesia #sakiSINTAS #SINTASpedia
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✍️ @meidinafitriana ...

Kira-kira ini hewan apa yang #SakiSINTAS? Yuk kenalan dengan musang belang!
Musang belang ini memiliki berat 1,5 - 4 kg saja loh, dengan panjang tubuh berkisar antara 45 - 65 cm. Mereka punya kemampuan melompat, memanjat, dan mengintai mangsa.
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Can you guess what animal is this? Let us introduce you all to banded palm civets. Sounds familiar?
Banded palm civets have a weight between 1,5 - 5 kg and body length of 45 - 65 cm. Found frequently in both primary and secondary forests at various elevations, but also visits peat swamp, disturbed areas and plantations. The result from the camera trap showed that banded palm civets were active during the night (nocturnal). With great skills, it can leap, climb and stalk prey. Foraging predominantly on the ground, with a preference for insects and other invertebrates, but also feeding on small animals and domestic animals like chickens.
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#sakiSINTAS #rainforest #wildlife #SINTASpedia #conservation #cameratrap
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✍️ @meidinafitriana ...

Beruang madu merupakan spesies beruang terkecil di dunia. Spesies ini mendiami hutan hujan Asia Tenggara. Beruang madu hidup di dalam hutan dan telah beradaptasi memanjat pohon untuk beristirahat. Fun fact! tahukah #SakiSINTAS bahwa beruang madu juga membuat sarang untuk beristirahat?
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Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) is the smallest bear species in the world. They are named for the golden patches of fur on their chests, which some people say resemble a rising sun. This species inhabits the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Sun bear lives primarily in the forest and is adapted to climbing trees, where it likes to rest. It prefers lowland dipterocarp forests but are also found in peat swamps, freshwater swamps, karst hills, lower sub-montane forests, and occasionally plantations and gardens. Genuinely sun bears are omnivores. This bear feeds on fruit, termites, ants, insect larvae, honey and occasionally on plant parts. Thought to be largely solitary (but duos are occasionally camera trapped) and active both during the night and day. Sadly, the sun bear populations are threatened by rapid deforestation.
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#sakiSINTAS #conservation #wildlife #sunbear #rainforest
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Ajag atau yang dikenal dengan anjing hutan, sekilas terlihat seperti serigala ya #SakiSINTAS.
Ternyata ajag memang masih satu keluarga dengan serigala.
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The Dhole is the only wild dog species in Indonesia (Sumatra and Java). In Sumatra, they are found along Gunung Leuser National Park, Kerinci Seblat and Bukit Barisan Selatan. Dholes are also found in several protected areas in lowland forests of the island including Tesso Nilo and Bukit Tigapuluh National Park, Harapan Rainforest and Batanghari Protection Forest. This species is found in various habitats, from relatively open areas to secondary and primary forests.
The dhole lives in a group consisting of 5-12 animals. Occasionally it can live alone, as found in Gunung Leuser National Park. Ajag is a hypercarnivore animal that takes prey animals of various sizes ranging from rodents to large deer. Conservation status endangered. However the subspecific status of dholes in Indonesia needs to be clarified and requires further study.
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#sakiSINTAS #rainforest #wildlife #SINTASpedia #conservation #cameratrap
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✍️ @meidinafitriana ...

✨HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE ✨
Tidak terasa setahun sudah berlalu. Terima kasih untuk pengalaman yang luar biasa sepanjang tahun 2022 kemarin. Terutama untuk para #sakiSINTAS yang selalu menemani petualangan kami di dunia konservasi *peluk virtual* 🤗🤗
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Berikut rekap keseruan kami di tahun 2022. Semakin tidak sabar untuk berpetualang di tahun 2023!
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“Time flies so fast”, they said.
Thank you for a great experience throughout the year. Especially for you all #sakiSINTAS who always go along with our conservation journey *virtual hug* 🤗🤗
Here's 2022 recap and we can't wait for more in 2023!
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#SakiSintas #happynewyear2023 #sumatrantiger #javanleopard
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Wah lucu banget!! Anakan macan tutul ya?
Bukan dong, ini adalah jenis kucing liar dengan nama ilmiah Prionailurus bengalensis, biasa disebut kucing hutan atau kuwuk. Yuk kita lestarikan kucing hutan dan habitatnya. Satwa liar baiknya hidup di alam liar!
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So cute!! Is it leopard cubs?
No, this is one of the wild cats that live in Indonesia. Prionailurus bengalensis, commonly known as leopard cat or kucing kuwuk.
Mount Muria is not only home to Javan leopards, but also to these leopard cats. Many people sometimes wrongly identify this cat as leopard cubs, because of the similarity in their spot pattern.
The leopard cat is native to South Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia. Leopard cats are about the size of a domestic cat, they are excellent swimmers as well. This species was listed as Least Concern species by IUCN in 2022. However, this carnivore is also threatened by habitat destruction, poaching and the wildlife trade.
Let's save the lepard cat and its habitat. #keepwildlifewild
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#gunungmuria #cameratrap #kucinghutan #leopardcat #conservation #wildlife
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Ini mah ayam jago!
Eits.. bukan guys.. Meski sekilas mirip sekali dengan ayam jago, ayam yang satu ini termasuk satwa liar yang tinggal di hutan. Apakah kalian pernah ketemu ayam hutan merah ini?
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This is a rooster!
Nope nope.. Even though at first glance it looks a lot like a rooster, this bird is one of the jungle fowls who live in the forest. This is a red junglefowl. This jungle fowl is the wild ancestor of domestic chickens, that's why they're so similar to a common rooster.
Red jungle fowl are found in south and southeast asia. Roosters have bright, contrasting colors that include blue-green buff, and of course a lovely iridescent blackish blue in their tail-feathers. Hens, on the other hand, are quite bland, with their brown and tan feathering. She needs these colors as camouflage in the wild.
Have you ever met this red jungle fowl?
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#gunungmuria #cameratrap #redjunglefowl #junglefowl #conservation #wildlife
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✍️ @ahmad.aaf.rahman ...

Beberapa minggu lalu, kami bersama PMPH-Muria @pmph.muria (Perkumpulan Masyarakat Pelindung Hutan Muria) melakukan pengecekan kamera intai yang terpasang di Gunung Muria sejak bulan September lalu. Yuk simak bagaimana keseruannya!!
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A few weeks ago, together with PMPH-Muria (Muria Community Forest Protection Group) we checked the camera traps that have been installed on Mount Muria since September.
Let's see how exciting it is!!
This program was carried out to see the diversity of wildlife on Mount Muria, especially the Javan leopard.
Unlike other places where you have to build a camp and walk with a backpack full of plenty of food, at Muria we do it by riding a trail bike! Yups.. that's because this area already has narrow paths that can be passed by motorbikes. Even though some paths seem horrible and need to be more careful.
However, not all camera stations can be reached by motorbike, there are several places that must be reached on foot for several kilometers.
Wow, the area must have been dominated by human activity, right? If so, are there any wild animals living in it?
#sakiSINTAS must be curious about what animals we found on Mount Muria. So, stay tuned!!
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#sakiSINTAS #conservation #macantutuljawa #forest #javanleopard
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✍️ @ahmad.aaf.rahman ...

Hai hai #sakiSINTAS
Pernah dengar Sumatra Wide Tiger Survey alias Survei Harimau se Sumatra?
Kalian tahu tidak kalau survei ini adalah salah satu kegiatan survei satwa liar terbesar di dunia, baik dalam hal kemitraan, sumber daya manusia yang terlibat, maupun luasan wilayah. Kegiatan ini menyurvei 712 petak survei seluas 12,9 juta hektar. Wooow!
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Do you know that this survey is one of the biggest animal survey activities in the world? Both in terms of partnerships, human resources involved, and the size of the area. This activity surveyed 712 survey plots covering 12.9 million hectares.
This second period of SWTS, together with the North Sumatra Nature Conservation Agency (BKSDA), West Sumatra BKSDA, Riau BKSDA, APP Sinarmas, and Riau Ecosystem Restoration, we have surveyed 120 out of a total of 712 survey plots. The distinguishing aspect of the second period of SWTS from the previous one is the collection of faecal samples for genetic analysis.
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“Kill two birds with one stone”
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Apart from collecting data on tigers and their prey, the survey also recorded other key species in Sumatra including elephants, orangutans, hornbills and others. As well as data collection on illegal forestry activities such as illegal logging, forest encroachment, and land clearing.
#conservation #swts #wildlife #sumatrantiger #tiger #habitat #sakiSINTAS
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Sepupu dari spesies yang berbeda!
#sakiSINTAS tahu tidak, kalau orangutan memiliki 97% DNA yang sama dengan manusia. Yuk kenalan sama primata coklat yang satu ini!
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Meet our cousin, the orangutan!
Orangutans share 97% DNA with humans. Indonesia has three species of orangutan. In Sumatra, we can find two species of orangutan which are sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) and Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis). Both are considered critically endangered. Today, we are going to talk about the sumatran orangutan.
Sumatran orangutan is endemic to Sumatra Island. This species is frugivorous, which means fruit is the main source of their food. Sumatran forests have a higher proportion of fruit trees than Borneo forests. In addition to fruit, they can also consume bark, flowers, orchid bulbs, and insects. This varied diet helps them to obtain the nutrients they need to survive in their forest habitat.
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#sakiSINTAS #conservation #orangutan #wildlife #rainforest
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✍️ @meidinafitriana ...

Saat ini kondisi habitat harimau sumatera tidak berada dalam kesatuan hamparan lanskap, melainkan terbatasi oleh lanskap buatan manusia seperti pemukiman, lahan pertanian atau jalan. Konektivitas habitat menjadi salah satu skema yang dapat memperkuat habitat harimau sumatera.
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The Sumatran tiger landscapes are not intact but bordered by artificial landscapes including settlements, agricultural fields or roads.
Habitat corridor is an option to improve connectivity among tiger landscapes. Habitat connectivity is defined as the function of the landscape that facilitates the movement of wildlife.
This year the West Sumatra Nature Conservation Agency (BKSDA) with SINTAS Indonesia have conducted a survey to study the connectivity of Sumatran tiger habitat. The survey covered several types of land use that are likely to be home ranges for Sumatran tigers and their prey animals.
Through this survey, we can further study the better scheme for the Sumatran tiger habitat connectivity.
Let's write the story for the life of Sumatran tiger, because it’s still not the end of history for them
#conservation #sumatrantiger #harimau #harimausumatera #habitat
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hai #SakiSINTAS !
yuk kenalan sama landak raya.
Landak raya atau sering disebut dengan malayan porcupine dapat ditemukan di wilayah Asia Tenggara dan memiliki berat 18 - 22 kg. Landak raya memiliki nama latin Hystrix brachyura, mengacu kepada ekor yang pendek dan duri dengan suara berderak yang khas.

Porcupines or sometimes called malayan porcupines are found in Southeast Asia and have weight of 18 - 22 kg. The species name Hystrix brachyura refers to their short tails which carry the typical rattle quills. The habitat of these species can be found in forests, scrubland and open areas close to forest, and even agricultural areas up to 1500 masl. Predominantly nocturnal and often seen in small groups. Feeds on tubers, roots, tree bark, fruit and seeds. Also reported to consume carrion and organic waste.
#Sumatra #cameratrap #LeuserEcosystem

Reference:
Mossbrucker, A. M. 2022. Sumatran Mammals Photographs from Camera Traps in The Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape. Frankfurt Zoological Society; Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia.
Roze, U. 2012. Porcupines: The Animal Answer Guide. John Hopkins University Press, USA.

Tulisan oleh @meidinafitriana ...

Hai #sakiSINTAS
Beberapa minggu yang lalu, kami berkesempatan berbagi cerita tentang pengenalan profesi di bidang konservasi di beberapa kampus yang ada di Kota Padang.
Semoga teman-teman semakin bersemangat untuk belajar tentang konservasi serta dapat ikut berkontribusi dalam upaya konservasi di Indonesia.
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A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to share the wildlife conservation career at several universities in Padang City, including the Biology Department in Andalas University, the Faculty of Forestry in University of West Sumatra Muhammadiyah, and the Biology Department in Padang State University.
We hope that students will be more enthusiastic about conservation and be able to contribute to biodiversity conservation in Indonesia.
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#learning #biology #forestry #conservation #westsumatera #padang #rainforest #biodiversity
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Oleh @widyavikaa ...

Semenyeramkan apa sih burung hantu #SakiSINTAS? Yuk kita bahas!
Burung hantu yang satu ini bernama kukuk beluk. Kukuk beluk dapat ditemukan di hutan tropis lebat dari sepanjang pantai hingga perbukitan.
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How scary is the owl #SakiSINTAS?
This owl is called a brown wood owl. This species can be found in dense tropical forests from along the coast to the hills, generally in the lowlands up to an altitude of 500 masl. The distribution area is from India, Myanmar, eastern Thailand, Sumatra, and Kalimantan. The size of the female is larger than the male. In addition, the brown wood owl weight ranges from 800 - 1100 grams. Feeds on small mammals, such as mice, rats, shrews, and small birds and reptiles. The brown wood owl is strictly nocturnal and relatively shy. The song of male is a single hoot, followed by a vibrating note who whoowwwwooh. Duration of first note 0.1 - 0.3 seconds. When its young are approached (e.g. by a troop of macaques), flapping its wings violently against foliage and threatening with bill-snapping, growls, hoarse hoots, huh huh huh, and a short barking wow wow wow. Begging-call of young a hoarse wheeze, quivering at end errrr.
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Reference:
Konick, C., and Weick, F. 2008. Owls Of The World: Second Edition. Christopher Helm Publisher, London.
#sakiSINTAS #wildlife #SINTASpedia #owl #sumatera #forest #rainforest
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✍️ @meidinafitriana ...

Selamat pagi #sakiSINTAS!
Saatnya #SINTASpedia ~
Meskipun penelitian mengenai mamalia karnivora sudah sering dilakukan, namun ternyata untuk spesies karnivora kecil masih kurang mendapat perhatian. Salah satunya adalah binturong. Yuk cari tahu tentang binturong!
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Although carnivoran mammals seem well studied and include many flagship species, most small carnivoran species receive little attention. This is the case for the binturong. Binturong belongs to the Viverridae family. Binturongs are the largest civet species, with a weight of 6 - 20 kg and a body length of up to 95 cm. It has thick black fur slightly frosted, often with a paler head. Found in both primary and secondary forests at various elevations, the Binturong is mostly arboreal but also frequently descends to the ground. This nocturnal creature is a strongly arboreal forest species feeding on invertebrates, small vertebrates and fruits. It may be predominantly frugivorous and feeds largely on various species of figs, making their potential role in tropical forest seed dispersal significant, but advanced studies are needed. The conservation status of binturong is vulnerable.
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#binturong #wildlife #sumatra #rainforest #conservation #forest
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✍️ @meidinafitriana ...