North Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park

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Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is a national park in Sumatra, Indonesia. The park has a total area of 3,568 km², and spans three provinces: Lampung, Bengkulu, and South Sumatra. Together with Gunung Leuser and Kerinci Seblat national parks it forms a World Heritage Site, Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra.
The park is home to many endangered species, including:
* Sumatran Elephant (about 500 animals, or 25% of the total remaining population of this sub-species live in the park)[left photo]
* Sumatran Striped Rabbit [news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6530365.stm]
* Sumatran Rhino (an estimated 60-85 Sumatran rhinos live in the park, the largest population anywhere on Sumatra)[center photo]
* Sumatran Tiger (approximately 40 adult tigers or 10% of the remaining Sumatran tigers live in the park)[right photo].


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Coordinates:   4°50'24"S   103°44'4"E
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