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Flora and fauna of the Rima Panti Nature Reserve are protected.
It is situated 103 km from Bukittinggi. Stop at Batang Palupuh,
16 km from Bukittinggi.
There, in a small reserve is the Rafflesia Arnoldi, the
biggest flower in existence, which blooms only once a year.
Sixty km from Bukittinggi on this road is a small monument
defining the equator at the village of Bonjol.
The reserve's inhabitants include several species of monkeys,
honey bears, tigers, flying squirrels, birds, butterflies,
and others.
A guide can be obtained from the office at the reserve.
The provincial office of the Directorate of Nature Conservation
(BKSAA) at Padang can give you complete information.
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