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Four species of primates endemic to Mentawai Islands are now endangered. Most of their populations are found just outside of Siberut National Park, in what is designated as a production forest area. This report is supported by the Rainforest Journalism Fund under a partnership with the Pulitzer Center.
The rambutan trees along the Bojokan River were bearing fruit. Bundles of the red fruit were hanging from their trees larger in number than the green leaves. A small troop of Bokoi or Siberut Maccagues feasted on the rambutans that sunny afternoon just after the rain stopped, at the end of March. The five adult Bokoi made quite a noise, occasionally letting out their unique whoops.
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Empat spesies primata endemis di Kepulauan Mentawai terancam punah. Populasinya yang terbanyak berada di luar kawasan Taman Nasional Siberut, yang merupakan area hutan produski. Liputan ini mendapat dukungan Rainforest Journalism Fund yang bekerja sama dengan Pulitzer Center.
Pohon rambutan hutan yang tumbuh di tepi Sungai Bojakan itu tengah berguah lebat. Buah merahnya yang hampir lebih banyak daripada dedaunan mengundang sekawanan kecil bokoi atau beruk Mentawai menyatapnya di sore yang cerah sehabis hujan pada akir Maret lalu. Suara lima ekor bokoi dewasa itu riuh, terkadang terdengar pekikan yang unik.