Iwan Hunowu (left) and staff work to monitor key wildlife species such as maleo, babirusa, tarsiers, and Sulawesi macaques.
WCS primary sites in North Sulawesi are Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park (BNWNP) and Tangkoko Duasudara Nature Reserve (TDNR), two of the most important forests in Sulawesi. Both contain a full complement of Sulawesi’s endemic wildlife species including anoa mountain buffalo, babirusa pig, macaques, tarsier, hornbills, and maleo bird. WCS is working with government and local NGOs and communities to carry out joint patrols across these forests. Recent results from a biological monitoring program are showing an increase in key wildlife populations through protection from these patrols. WCS has also produced field guides and natural history guides whose income goes to local communities and NGOs.
Tags: National Park, Sulawesi
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