Kepulauan Mentawai terletak sekitar 150 kilometer di lepas pantai barat Sumatra. Yang terdiri dari empat pulau utama, yaitu: Siberut, Sipora, Pagai Utara, dan Pagai Selatan, di tambah dengan ratusan pulau kecil di sekitarnya. Pulau Siberut adalah yang terbesar dan sering disebut sebagai 'surga yang hilang'.
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00:01Imagine a place where nature holds priceless treasures.
00:08Remote islands dotted with tropical rainforests are home to creatures found nowhere else.
00:16A gem in West Sumatra that is not only rich in culture, but also holds the life of an extraordinary ecosystem of species.
00:36This island is decorated with tribes and unique species that make it very special.
00:46The Mentawai Islands are located about 150 km off the west coast of Sumatra.
01:09It consists of four main islands, namely Siburut, Sipora, North Pagai, and South Pagai.
01:16With hundreds of small islands around it.
01:20Siburut Island is the largest and is often referred to as a lost paradise.
01:25Because of its dense tropical forests and rich biodiversity.
01:30With an area of approximately 6,330 square kilometers, the archipelago is surrounded by the Indian Ocean.
01:44Providing geographic isolation is the key to the formation of life that only exists in this place, which is called an endemic species.
01:53The Mentawai Islands are thought to have separated from the Sumatran mainland around 500 thousand years ago due to rising sea levels.
02:15This isolation created ideal conditions for the evolution of unique species.
02:22In human history, the Mentawai tribe is one of the earliest groups of people to settle in this region.
02:29They have lived there for thousands of years maintaining traditions, culture and a close connection to nature.
02:41The Mentawai language belongs to the Austronesian language family, showing traces of the migration of their ancestors from the Southeast Asian region.
02:52The Mentawai tribe is known for their lifestyle which is very close to nature.
02:56They live in traditional houses called Uma and have a body tattoo culture rich in symbolism.
03:05Mentawai tribal tattoos are some of the oldest in the world, symbolizing their spiritual connection to nature and ancestors.
03:13In addition, they also live by sustainable principles, utilizing forest products without destroying them.
03:20It is this local wisdom that helps maintain Mentawai's biodiversity to this day.
03:27The richness of Mentawai's endemic species is a testament to this evolutionary miracle.
03:40There are several unique species here that can only be found in this place.
03:46Among them,
03:47Bokoi, Mentawai Macaque, or Siberu Macaque.
03:51This primate is one of four primates endemic to Mentawai.
03:57They live in tropical forests and have interesting social behavior.
04:01Joja, the Mentawai langur, or Presbytis potentiziani.
04:09These primates are known for their silky fur and arboreal behavior.
04:13It is a type of endemic langur whose habitat is only found in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia.
04:20The local name is Joja.
04:21The dorsal and caudal parts are black, shiny with reddish brown ventral.
04:27The chin, forehead and cheeks are white with the genitals being yellowish white.
04:33The average body length is 50 cm, with an average weight of 6 to 6.5 kg.
04:43The Closus gibbon, or Hylobats klosii, is also known as the lesser siamang.
04:49This primate is famous for its beautiful singing.
04:52It is an endangered primate in the siamang family.
04:56The siamang klos can reach a size of 17 to 25 inches, or 44 to 63 cm,
05:06and a maximum weight of 13 pounds.
05:08Like all siamangs, the Mentawai siamang has long arms and no tail.
05:15Male and female siamangs are difficult to distinguish.
05:21Mentawai Scops Owl, or Mentawai Owl.
05:24This owl has a distinctive sound and is only found in Mentawai.
05:30This small, cinnamon brown and slightly dark owl is the only owl,
05:36settlers in their limited distribution area.
05:39Inhabiting a variety of forested habitats, from pristine lowland rainforest,
05:44to plantations and forests around human habitation.
05:47Mentawai Pangolin, or Manis Javanica mentawaiensis,
05:56a very rare and endangered subspecies of pangolin.
06:01This animal is better known as pangolin, or piusing in Indonesia,
06:05is one of the animals that is distributed in mainland Southeast Asia.
06:10These scaly animals can be found in primary and secondary forests.
06:14Pangolins are animals that are active at night, or nocturnal,
06:20and usually live solitary, or alone,
06:24but there are also some that are found in pairs.
06:28Their habitat is in holes, made for example in tree trunks.
06:32Their main food is termites and ants, or insects,
06:36using its mucous-coated tongue.
06:44However, this Mentawai treasure is threatened by human activities.
06:49such as deforestation, poaching, and uncontrolled development.
06:56Fortunately, various local and international organizations
07:00working hard to protect the Mentawai forests and their endemic species.
07:04Protecting the natural environment of the Berut, for example, is one of the important efforts
07:08to preserve the riches of this treasure.
07:13The Mentawai Islands are a treasure that we must protect together.
07:18Not only for its biodiversity,
07:21but also for a society that has maintained harmony
07:24with nature for thousands of years.
07:26By understanding and protecting nature,
07:30we also preserve the future of the earth.
07:35If you want to help,
07:38support conservation projects or spread awareness
07:40about the importance of protecting these islands.
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07:55Thank you for watching.
07:57See you in the next video.