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Field notes and travel craft from the forest: the dawn chorus, mast fruiting, the figs, and what became of the rhino.
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A day at Danum
What a day in 438 square kilometres of unlogged lowland rainforest actually involves, from the pre-dawn wake to the night drive.
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What a day in 438 square kilometres of unlogged lowland rainforest actually involves, from the pre-dawn wake to the night drive.
Bornean Primate Oddities
Borneo’s rainforests occasionally produce striking genetic anomalies. These unusual primates tell a profound story about evolution and habit
Figs of Borneo
The wild fig tree dictates where the animals go in the rainforest. If you want to photograph hornbills, orangutans and flying squirrels, fin
Ghost Species of Sabah
The Bornean rainforest is home to rare and elusive wildlife. Find out what a ghost species is and how your visit helps protect these unseen
Mast Fruiting in Sabah
The lowland rainforests of Borneo do not run on an annual season. They operate on an unpredictable, multi-year cycle that changes how you se
Sabah on Screen
The landmark natural history documentaries shot in Sabah often compress months of work into moments. This guide covers the real filming loca
The Bearded Pig and the Mast
Borneo's lowland rainforest operates on a massive irregular fruiting cycle that once drove vast migrations of bearded pigs. This guide expla
The Dawn Chorus at Danum Valley
What you hear, the order it happens and why the first hour of daylight is the reason people travel to Sabah's primary rainforest.
What Happened to the Borneo Rhino
The extinction of the Bornean rhinoceros in Malaysia is a biological tragedy that conservationists are now using as a blueprint to save Saba
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