Batang Gadis National Park
- Sumatra
Sumatra National Parks
The Batang Gadis National Park is located within Sumatra. Located in North Sumatra is now forms a corridor of National Parks including Gunung Leuser.
Within the Batang Gadis National Park there is believed to be around 50 Sumatra Tigers as well as around 60 to 80 Sumatran elephants. There are other threatened wild cats in the newly declared protected area. There have also been signs of Asiatic golden cat and clouded leopard.
Other findings include the presence of Malayan tapir, siamang, gibbons, banded leaf monkey, Malayan porcupine and sun bear. There are also a number of other threatened species including Sumatra organutan, Sumatra rhinoceros and Sumatran elephants.
Last updated - 7th September 2008