Aru Islands
A group of islands in Indonesia that are home to the black tree monitor and other unique animals.
What is it?
The Aru Islands are a group of about 95 islands in the Maluku province of Indonesia. They are located south of New Guinea. The islands have tropical forests and mangrove swamps. The black tree monitor lives only on these islands. The black tree monitor's natural habitat is forests and mangrove swamps.
Why it matters
The Aru Islands have unique animals found nowhere else, like the black tree monitor. Protecting the forests and mangroves helps save these species.
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