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If you are a fan of the Harry Potter series, then you might want to know about the these 12 species named after J.K Rowling’s famous works: 1.Ampulex dementor Native to Thailand, this species of cockroach wasp was first described in 2014 by Michael Ohl of the Museum fur Naturkunde in Berlin,
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5 things you need to know about the black orchid
The black orchid (Coelogyne pandurata) is such a unique plant that it is the official mascot for East Kalimantan province. Also known as anggrek hitam in the Indonesian language, this orchid can be found in all three countries on Borneo; Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Unlike popular belief, it is not
Get to know these 12 animal species named after Charles Hose
How the Bornean rhinoceros was hunted to extinction in Sarawak
In the beginning of 20th century, the Bornean rhinoceros was common in Sarawak. Also known as the Eastern Sumatran rhinoceros or Eastern hairy rhinoceros, it was one of the three subspecies of Sumatran rhinoceros. Its subspecies name (Dicerohinus sumatrensis harrissoni) was named after British anthropologist and Sarawak museum curator Tom
Saying hello to the proboscis monkey in Tarakan’s Bekantan and Mangrove Conservation Park
What Sarawak nature looked like in the 19th century according to Harriette McDougall
Animals that have gone extinct from Niah Cave, Miri
While 40,000-year-old human remains and rock art might be the highlights of Niah's archaeological site, many tend to overlook the cave's prehistoric fauna. When archaeologists dug up the site, they found more than just pottery. They also found bones attributed to remains of food as well as charcoal from
10 interesting things to know about Balikpapan, Indonesia
Located on the east coast of Borneo island, Balikpapan is the industrial, commercial and financial center of Kalimantan. It is the second most populous city in the East Kalimantan province of Indonesia, after Samarinda. If you want to know more about this city, here are ten things to know about Balikpapan,
20 things to do during the Heart of Borneo Highlands Eco Challenge III
For those who dream of an authentic adventure through Borneo, the Heart of Borneo Highlands Eco Challenge III will take you on a truly unique adventure where you can relive history, experience culture firsthand and appreciate the stewardship of nature . Organised by the Alliance of the Indigenous Peoples of the
What you need to know about Borneo’s only two macaque species
Unlike other primate species such as the orangutan or proboscis monkey known worldwide due to their endangered status, Borneo's macaque species are infamously known as pests. Despite their status as pests, surprisingly, there are only two macaque species residing in Borneo. Check out what makes these two species of macaques