So happy this unknown #species thrives and looks happy under our care and it's called "Prince of Curup"! Introduce you to ( #Alocasia aff watsoniana ) complex which has a bluish color and leathery skin texture. Sadly this species is poached a lot due to the high demand for the exotic #plants trend.

I'm glad I can meet this #incredible-looking moth again called #Blue Tiger Moth ( #Dysphania palmyra), which drinks my sweat. FYI, this species is one of the #rarest #moths that have blue color and are active in the daylight because they are commonly moth active at night.

Here is one of the most beautiful #frogs I've ever seen in my life! Introduce you to a #Cinnamon Tree Frog ( #Nyctixalus pictus ) that looks like a strawberry. Unlike most frogs, Nyctixalus #pictus lays eggs in water-filled tree cavities (phytotelms).

Introduce you to ( #Phalaenopsisviolacea), it is one of the most beautiful species native to #Sumatra with a vivid violet color! The #flowers are highly fragrant, with a sweet and spicy scent. This #species loves cool conditions with a lot of wind.

Introduce you to the most bizarre-looking #frog native to Sumatra!! Here is a #Long-nosed #horned frog ( #Pelobatrachus nasutus) that has three horns like a Triceratops. This #species has remarkable camouflage and making it invisible and rarely seen. Its color and form #mimic the leaf litter.

It looks like an octopus or a spiny starfish! But, don't get fooled by its appearance because it's an ultra #rare flower ( #Rhizantes deceptor ) blooming in the wild, although this #specimen is on the rooting phase. The #petals would be white, elongated, and very hairy.

Here is one of the most beautiful orchids native to #Sumatra ( #Phalaenopsis sumatrana ), which we collected before the area gone due to illegal Plantation that get rid of whole #population and native flora in the area. This #specimen gives us hope for future #conservation programs.

These two are not different #species, but this is a picture of male and female Golden #Orb #Spider ( #Nephila pilipes ).The tiny orange one is a male, and the black one is a female, whichever could grow up 10 times #bigger than the Male.

I'm so grateful to get this picture of a very #sensitive bird, a Western Hooded #Pitta ( Pitta #sordida ), one of the most colorful #birds in #Sumatra island. They forage on the #ground, searching for food among the #forest litter.

Sumatra is like #Pandora box that has a tons mystery. This is one of the coolest Fern, I've seen this month. Here is a spectacular looking #Tonguefern ( #Antrophyum callifolium ) Native to South #Sumatra with #superintricate sori pattern underneath the silvery leaves.

During our #botanical trip, we met this amazing Rex Begonia Vine ( #Cissus discolor ), which is a #spectacular climber plant from the tropical forests of Southern #Sumatra. So many ornamental #plants come from Sumatra, and I'm always happy to see them grow in the natural #habitat .

This is for the first time I see this distinctive #longhorns #beetle in #Sumatra. Introduce you to ( #Thysia wallichii ) and the only species in the #genus Thysia. FYI The beetle is known for its unique #nocturnal communication, sending vibrations through wood like morse code.

#Sumatra did magic that could make #invertebrates grow bigger like this Sumatran Giant #Millipede ( #Thyropygus sp. ) with the body almost as long as my arm and the mammals grow smaller like our smallest tiger in the #world. This dude is truly a gentle giant.

#HappyEnvironmentDay, everyone! Here is one of the most #beautiful tiny kingfisher native to Sumatra. Introduce you to a female #Blue-eared #Kingfisher ( #Alcedo #meninting) who has a night blue sky color with a bright red beak.

A little Godzilla chill out inside #Sumatran #Jungle! Here is one of the giant forest dragons native to Southern Sumatra called #Kloss Forest #Dragon ( #Gonocephalus klossi ), this guy chilling out to get sun lights after strom in the #rainforest at night.

Here is a super colorful Female #Wagler Keeled #Pit-Viper ( #Tropidolaemus wagleri ) is very distinct and special than other viper species in #Sumatra, who had vibrant coloration but you should very careful because this species is one of #deadliest #snake in the world with High #venom.

I have no words to explain how happy I am to see this Giant Alien Egg during our field work! Here is a flower bud of ( #Rafflesia #arnoldii ). It would be bloom as the Biggest Single Flower on Earth. FYI, this species has the biggest flowers in the entire species on this Rafflesia #Genus.

One of the #cuttest small birds in Sumatra is a #Black-and-Yellow #Broadbill ( #Eurylaimus ochromalus). This species is very #distinctive, has a bright turquoise-blue beak, white collar, and pinkish breast with yellow feathers on the back.

Here is Imperial #Hoya ( Hoya imperialis), which native to Southern Part of #Sumatra. This species boasts some of the largest #flowers in the Hoya genus because this #waxy flower can reach 4 inches in diameter and also has a sweet, cinnamon-like #fragrance.

Introduce you to the #cutest bird Sulawesi Hanging #Parrot ( #Loriculus stigmatus ), which is #endemic to #Sulawesi Island. FYI They are known for its #upside-down sleeping and roosting habits like a Bat. This is a unique characteristic among birds.

Introduce you to Sulawesi Bear #Cuscus ( #Ailurops #ursinus ), which is an endemic species of #Sulawesi Island. I saw four individu that chill out and enjoy eating fig fruit in the top of the canopy. They are just super slow and use their #prehensile tail to hook up themselves on the branch.

Finally, my dream came true to see the smallest #primate on earth in the wild! Introduce you to a Spectral Tarsier ( #Tarsius spectrum ) native to Northern #Sulawesi. Not only did I see one tarsier, but I saw 3 different families in one location. I think this species looks like baby YODA ahahaha.

The magical moments when this #Stunning Red Knobbed #Hornbill ( #Rhyticeros cassidix) flying above of us and perching in above of us. This #endemic bird is the largest of the hornbills occurring in #Sulawesi Island, and you need to visit this island to see their beauty in the wild.

Here is the biggest #bird in #Java island and the #biggest on the family, Introduce you to The #Lesser #Adjutant ( #Leptoptilos javanicus) with a very #odd looking appearance. It has a height of around 110 cm and a wingspan of 210 cm. Watch them flying, and it truly amazes me!

I always want to get a pic of #Rare #Javan #Banteng ( #Bos javanicus ), which has sexual #dimorphism that you can barely see in the picture. I'm so grateful you see them in Alas Purwo National #Park in open Savanah. They're listed as #Critically #Endangered by #IUCN due to habitat loss and hunting.

We saw this Massive Black #Giant Squirrel ( #Ratufa bicolor bicolor ) chilling out and eating wild fruit in front of our accommodation. This #squirrel is truly #massive with total body length almost 1 meter and jumping like a monkey.

Here is the most stunning #sunset I've ever seen in my life, and look at the sands! Mother nature just creates a #magnificent amazing #mosaic on the sands that looks like reptile scales. I hope you all can get a chance to visit Alas Purwo National Park , #Banyuwangi.

If you ask me which one of the most #beautiful chicken in the world is, I'll definitely say our Javanense Green #Junglefowl ( #Gallus varius ), which is endemic to #Java Island. You can see in the picture that the male has a #rainbow face.

We found this amazing #species of #Flame Lily ( #Gloriosa superba ) at dry forest along the Coastline of Alas Purwo National Park, East #Java. Despite its beauty, all parts of #plant (especially roots) contain colchicine and other related alkaloids, which is extremely #toxic.

Here is a #Magnificent Javan Green Peacock ( Pavo muticus muticus). The #Javan Green #Peacock is the largest of the peafowl family, and their #plumage is predominantly metallic green with ocellations and markings of blue and coppery yellow.

We're very happy to see this #Giant #Aroid on the first adventure in East #Java today! Look at these big leaves emerging from the earth. Here is #Elephant Ear ( #Alocasia macrorrhiza ) that amazed us growing near waterfall.

Here is a #miniature of stinky flower in #aroid family native to #Java island! Introduce you to ( #Typhonium blumei ) that grow in sandy soil. It's known for its glossy green, triangular leaves, and unique #inflorescences that look like a Rat Tail and have slightly not nice smell.

Introduce you to a #Javan Pond #Heron ( #Ardeola speciosa). I think here is one of the most #beautiful water #birds native to Java #island! I'm so glad I can take this picture when I visited the #mangrove forest. Actually, he has a long crest in the head with a beautiful color combination 😊

Not a salamander or a lizard, but here's an amphibious fish! Introduce you to the #largest #mudskipper species in the #world! Here is The #Giant Mudskipper ( #Periophthalmodon schlosseri ), which can grow almost 30 cm, and this #species has big fangs that pop up on the front jaw.

Here is a picture of #Plantain Squirrel ( #Callosciurus notatus diardii ), a sub species of plaintain squirrel native to #Java island. I'm so grateful to see this cute looking #squirrels during my mission to find Javan Kingfisher.

I'm so glad to see them flying in small flock freely in the big city of #Jakarta, and they seem could thrive in the high human disturbance area. Introduce you a male #Red-breasted #Parakeet ( #Psittacula #alexandri) is a bird with a form attractive, thin, and with a long and narrow tail. 😊

I always think that I'm a single father with thousands, kid! This is a picture after we learn about Protected Species. 😁 Anyway, HAPPY EID MUBARAK 🌙 to ALL OF YOU who celebrate this special day! May this Eid bring you immense joy, love, and success.

I'm so grateful that finally I can visit Java #island to see my parents and siblings after a year waiting. I saw a lot of cool Javan #wildlife so far, including this one of the most beautiful finches native to Java, Here is a #Javasparrow (Padda oryzivora) with stunning soft color and medium size.

Here is a #spectacular looking #Tonguefern ( #Elaphoglossum sp. ) Native to South #Sumatra with super black underneath. This species I've found in over 1000 meters asl when I try to find the location for deployment our camera trap.

Introduce you to #Hoya coronaria, which is a hardy climbing vine that has fleshy succulent type #leaves with #pubescent undersides and shows off long-lasting clusters of fragrant starry waxlike flowers. This white variation is native to Sumatra #plantadventures #planttour #botanicaltour

We know that #fungus has an important role in our #ecosystem and in human life. Here is a Wood Ear Fungus ( #Auricularia spp. ) that could save you if you lost in the #Sumatran jungle without food. It's edible, and South Sumatran people sometimes eat fresh or cooked.

Introduce you an Extraordinary #butterfly species native to #Sumatra called Green Dragontails ( #Lamproptera meges) are among the most delightful and entertaining #butterflies with distinct appearance that having completely transparent "windows" in the forewings, and very long tails.

If you think this is a frog or lizard chill out in the mud, you're totally wrong! I'm glad to get this close-up picture of a Great Blue Spotted Mudskippers ( Boleophthalmus pectinirostris ). FYI, they are the only fish that could blink. #bluespottedmudskipper #mudskippers #wildlifephotographer

It looks like a fungus or like an alien for me, but this weird look looking flower tries to mimic rotten meat. Here is a stinky flower ( Amorphophallus paeoniifolius ) with very unusual shape and also a smaller size than usual. #amorphophalluspaeoniifolius #amorphophallus #stinkyflower #aroids

Introduce you Mayer's Coelogyne ( Coelogyne mayeriana ) only native to Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and Malay peninsula. This species has a bright lime green color with black marking on the lip with a soft citrusy smell. #coelogynepandurata #orchidlover #plantlover #plantdaddy #plantexplorer

Nature in action! Here is a Giant Red Forest Centipede ( Scolopendra dehaani ) that eats a cricket. We've met during our walk at the volcano in the southern region of Sumatra. This specimen is relatively big, probably over 20 cm. #giantredcentipede #scolopendradehaani #sumatrancentipede

Rainy season in Sumatra never makes me upset 😊 This is one of the birds that came out after the rain. Introduce you to the Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) is an Old World flycatcher that has beautifully vivid turquoise-blue colors. #verditerflycatcher #flycatcher #sumatranbird #birdtour

Mission Possible Done! Here is a Juvenile Asian Giant Forest Scorpion ( Heterometrus longimanus ), I rescued this dude who was almost killed by car when he tried to cross the road. #forestscorpion #animals_captures #savingspecies

I think this is one of the most beautiful Stone Loach ( Nemaceilus sp. ) native to Sumatra I've ever seen. This species lives in fast-flowing forest streams with Cristal Clear water and a sand-gravel substrate. #stoneloach #loach #tropicalfish #ornamentalfish #fishlover #fishaddict #fishtour

We don't have hummingbirds here in Indonesia, but we do have Sunbirds! Sumatra has Crimson sunbirds (Aethopyga siparaja). They have medium-length, thin down-curved bills and brush-tipped tubular tongues, both adaptations to their nectar feeding. #crimsonsunbird #sunbird #birdworld #birdtours