00:00Simeulue Island is located in the Indian Ocean, about 150 km off the west coast of Aceh, Indonesia.
00:11This island is part of Simeulue Regency, Aceh Province, with an area of approximately 1,754 square km.
00:22Simeulue is surrounded by shallow waters with coral reefs protecting its coastline.
00:27The island consists of tropical forests, hills and rocky beaches.
00:34The highest mountain on the island is Mount Sibau, with a height reaching 600 meters above sea level.
00:41The island has a tropical climate with high rainfall throughout the year.
00:59Suitable for agriculture and clay life.
01:02Simeulue is famous for its people who managed to save themselves from the 2004 tsunami, which is called semong by the local people, thanks to their local wisdom.
01:18Almost the entire population of this archipelago is Muslim.
01:26However, in this area there are also some Chinese people, with yellow and narrow skin and who speak a different language from those on the Aceh mainland in general.
01:36This island is also rich in endemic species and natural beauty.
01:42Because this island is known as one of the areas with unique biodiversity.
01:48Due to its geographical isolation in the Indian Ocean.
01:52So what are these species?
01:56The Simeulue skops owl, with the scientific name otus umbra, is a unique small owl, its body length is around 20 cm.
02:06Which makes it one of the smallest owls in the world.
02:10This bird is predominantly dark brown with a striped pattern that resembles tree bark.
02:16Which helps this bird to camouflage with its environment.
02:21Its eyes are large and round and golden yellow, allowing sharp vision at night.
02:28Plus, its voice is a soft but distinctive hu-hu call, often heard as night approaches.
02:36These birds live in the lowland tropical forests of Simeulue Island, which is their natural habitat.
02:47Usually tall trees in dense forests, especially those far from human settlements.
02:53This bird is a nocturnal animal or active at night,
02:57usually to hunt small insects such as crickets, spiders, and sometimes small mammals.
03:03Simeulue Scope's Owl plays an important role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem on Simeulue Island.
03:11By preying on insects, these birds help prevent pest overpopulation.
03:16And the presence of this bird indicates that the forest in Simeulue still has a healthy ecosystem.
03:23The coconut crab or birgus latro is the largest type of land crab in the world, which can grow to a weight of 4 kg and a leg length of up to 1 meter.
03:36The nickname coconut crab comes from its ability to climb coconut trees and crack coconut shells with its strong claws.
03:44Large-bodied with a hard shell that is brown to bluish purple in color.
03:50Its claws have the strength to crack coconut shells, and are considered stronger than the bites of many mammals.
03:59This crab can live up to 60 years, making it one of the longest-lived invertebrates.
04:06Coconut crabs are found on tropical islands in the Indian Ocean, especially on Simeulue Island.
04:11On this island, they live in coastal forests and rocky areas close to the sea.
04:17Usually they dig holes in the ground to shelter from the heat during the day, because these crabs are more active at night or nocturnal.
04:27They are omnivorous animals that eat coconuts, fruits, animal carcasses, and even mollusks.
04:34They play an important role in the ecosystem as scavengers of organic remains and keep the natural ecosystem intact.
04:42The Simeulue parrot or Sitinus aboti is a small parrot species found only on Simeulue Island.
04:53This bird is a member of the Psita Sidae family which is known for its intelligence and beautiful feather colors.
05:01Its body length is around 20 cm making it one of the small parrots.
05:07Decorated with green feathers with blue and red accents in certain parts.
05:12The beak is blackish grey.
05:15Having a distinctive and shrill voice, it is often heard in the Simeulue forest.
05:25This bird lives in the tropical forests, lowlands of Simeulue Island.
05:29Its main habitat is tall trees, especially in primary forest areas that have not been disturbed much by human activity.
05:38Simeulue parrots eat seeds, fruit, nectar and small insects.
05:44This bird is social.
05:45They live in small groups and are often seen flying together above the forest canopy.
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