Sulawesi

21002-03120 Talaud Bear cuscus (Ailurops melanotus) female. Seldom ever photographed, this bear cuscus has only recently been classified as a separate species, and is considered to be extremely rare. Its population is fragmented due to habitat loss from forest degradation caused by logging, agricultural expansion, and human settlement. Heavy hunting pressure on the island is also likely to present a threat to the remaining population. Salibabu Island, North Sulawesi *

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21002-03120 Talaud Bear cuscus (Ailurops melanotus) female. Seldom ever photographed, this bear cuscus has only recently been classified as a separate species, and is considered to be extremely rare. Its population is fragmented due to habitat loss from forest degradation caused by logging, agricultural expansion, and human settlement. Heavy hunting pressure on the island is also likely to present a threat to the remaining population. Salibabu Island, North Sulawesi *

03120 Bear cuscus Ailurops ursinus melanotus old female Salibabu Island Talaud Group Sulawesi Philippines