Meet the critically endangered Talaud bear cuscus (Ailurops melanotis). Hunting & deforestation have forced this shy marsupial to the brink of extinction.
Living in the forest canopy, the Talaud bear cuscus eats leaves & fruit. It also helps to limit invasive plants.
In northern Indonesia dwells a shy and overlooked species: the Talaud bear cuscus. Critically endangered and found on only a few small islands, the marsupial faces a decline due to hunting and habitat loss.
Peters J Vecrumba
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