Meet the animals

Sumatran tiger

Who said the lion was the king of the jungle? In Sumatra, tigers rule.

They prowl stealthily along the forest floor, hunting birds, boars and other animals. The tiger’s beautiful stripes keep it camouflaged among the leaves and branches. Did you know that each one's stripes are unique and no two tigers have the same pattern?

Sun bear

Sun bears are the world’s smallest bears.

These great climbers have very long tongues for licking the honey out of bees’ nests. They also eat lizards, birds and mammals, as well as fruits, berries and roots. Legend says that the patch of fur on the sun bear's chest shows the rising sun – that’s how it got its name.

Agile gibbon

Agile gibbons enjoy the high life, up in the rainforest canopy. They swing from tree to tree, munching on fruit, leaves and insects as they go. They defend their territory from intruders with loud songs and ghostly howls.

Just like us, some gibbons are better singers than others!

Rhinoceros hornbill

Rhinoceros hornbills nest in holes in the trunks of very old, big trees. Measuring almost a metre long, these colourful birds can move through the forest in a large flocks.

Clouded leopard

Clouded leopards are so secretive, that very few people have seen one. Their markings are perfect for blending in to the dappled light of the forest.

A leopard could be anywhere – low down on the ground or high up in the air, swinging upside down from the branch of the tree. Their sharp claws are perfect for clinging onto branches, and they have very long tails to help them balance.

Great Argus pheasant

Great Argus pheasants root about on the forest floor early in the morning and evening, looking for plants and insects to eat.

To impress females, the males clear a space to make a dance floor. They try out their moves and show off their amazing tail feathers, which are covered in bright spotty patterns that look like eyes. 'Argus' is the name of an ancient Greek god who had 100 eyes.

Birdwing butterfly

Birdwing butterflies are the largest butterflies in the world, with big, beautiful wings. They live on the banks of rivers and hot springs in the rainforest. They gather in large groups to drink the water – what a sight!