Wildlife
Volcanoes and Geography
Culture and Conservation
Oceans and Rainforests
Wildlife Pt. 2
100
This reptile, found only on a few islands in Indonesia, can grow over 3 meters long and uses a combination of venom and bacteria to catch its prey.
What is the Komodo dragon?
100
Indonesia sits along this tectonic region, which explains its high number of volcanoes.
What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?
100
This mythical bird, a national symbol, represents freedom and strength in Indonesia
What is the Garuda?
100
This area of the ocean in Indonesia is famous for having the greatest variety of coral species.
What is the Coral Triangle?
100
This small, furry primate from Sulawesi has huge round eyes to help it see at night.
What is the tarsier?
200
Native to the forests of Borneo and Sumatra, this primate is known for its reddish hair, remarkable intelligence, and occasional use of tools.
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200
Tourists often visit this East Java volcano to watch the sunrise over its sandy caldera.
What is Mount Bromo?
200
This island is famous for wood carving and traditional crafts, which are often inspired by local animals and nature.
What is Bali?
200
This Indonesian region has some of the richest coral life on Earth, attracting divers from around the world.
What is Raja Ampat?
200
Found in Papua, this marsupial glides between trees and is related to kangaroos.
What is the tree kangaroo?
300
Found in mangrove forests, this primate’s unusual nose helps amplify mating calls, making it one of the more distinctive monkeys in the world.
What is the proboscis monkey?
300
This Indonesian island has some of the most active volcanoes in the world.
What is Java?
300
Indonesia is made up of over 17,000 of these.
What are islands?
300
This type of forest in Indonesia is filled with tall trees and many animals like monkeys and tigers. This forest is the 3rd largest in the world.
What are rainforests?
300
This snake in Indonesia can glide between trees using its flattened body.
What is the flying snake?
400
This small tiger species is critically endangered, confined to a single Indonesian island, and is considered the smallest tiger in the world.
What is the Sumatran tiger?
400
This famous volcano in Sumatra caused a massive eruption in 1815, leading to the “Year Without a Summer” in parts of the world.
What is Mount Tambora?
400
Small stone statues that people in Bali carve to protect rice fields
What are rice guardian statues?
400
This bird from Sulawesi, with bright blue and red feathers, is celebrated in local folklore and cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
What is the maleo bird?
400
This insect from Indonesia is one of the largest in the world and can look like a stick or leaf.
What are stick insects?
500
This shy, forest-dwelling buffalo from Sulawesi is rarely seen by humans and is considered the smallest in the world.
What is the anoa?
500
This massive volcanic eruption created a caldera that is now the site of the Batak people’s traditional settlements and a famous crater lake.
What is Lake Toba / Mount Toba?
500
This famous Indonesian textile art uses hot wax and dye to create intricate, colorful patterns on fabric, often worn during ceremonies or as traditional clothing.
What is Batik?
500
These fish, often found in Bali’s rivers, are used in traditional festivals to honor water spirits.
What are koi or carp?
500
This freshwater turtle lives in Indonesian rivers and is known for its soft shell.
What is the softshell turtle?