Unique Animals You Can Only Spot in the Jungles of Indonesia

By Nivritti Khatri | September 26, 2025

Komodo Dragon

The largest lizard in the world, which can be seen roaming on the islands of Indonesia, is considered to have a strong bite and is a thief.

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Tarsius (Spectral Tarsier)

A small night primate with huge eyes, jumping in trees in the dense forests of Sulawesi.

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Babirusa

An upward curving toothed wild pig, a very rare occurrence in the remote tropical jungles of Sulawesi.

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Sumatran Orangutan

The famously endangered great ape that can only be found in the rainforests of Sumatra, swinging on high canopies.

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Maleo Bird

The Sulawesi ground-nesting bird lays its eggs in geothermal sands, which is unprecedented among the world’s bird species.

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Sunda Clouded Leopard

The streaked hunter dwells in the deep jungles of Borneo and is seldom observed by man.

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Sumatran Rhino

The Sumatran tamarin is one of the most endangered rhinos on earth, existing in the remote rainforests of the Sumatran Island and the Kalimantan peninsula.

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