In the strait some isolated islands persisted, like Celebes, Timor and Flores, and organisms evolved even more peculiar adaptations to survive there.

Off Celebes, the Hinde became entangled among the shoals, and while running under full sail, suddenly struck on a rock, where she stuck fast.

The Zoo has a spotted leopard, a black leopard, two Celebes macaques, and one brown bear in quarantine from the farm.