If you’ve been following my wildlife adventures from Deramakot Forest, you found out that I didn’t see an orangutan. I wanted to see this species the most on my trip to Borneo, Malaysia…
Tag: Borneo
Full List of Deramakot Forest Mammal Sightings
When I went to a conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I KNEW I had to take some time to go mammal watching in Borneo…
Proboscis Monkey: Big Noses and Big Bellies
If you ever visit Borneo, one of the things you have to do is see a proboscis monkey in the wild. These monkeys are famous for their crazy big noses that some call ugly, but I (and other monkeys) find endearing…
Colugos are the Coolest
Give me your best guess. What do you think this animal is? A bat? A flying squirrel? A lemur?
Western Tarsier: A Primate Like You’ve Never Seen Before!
Is this an alien? Gremlin? Yoda? No, it’s a real freaking animal! The Western tarsier.
Why I No Longer Boycott Palm Oil
For the longest time, I boycotted palm oil. Palm oil is notorious for destroying the habitats of wildlife, especially endangered orangutans…
Sungai Congkak Forest: Beautiful Birds and Flying Lizards
I made sure to arrive a few days early before presenting my research at the International Congress for Conservation Biology conference in Kuala Lumpur. Having never been to Malaysia before, I definitely wanted to take some time to explore…
Leopard Cat: An Adaptable Wild Kitty!
Like so many other animals on my trip to Borneo, I NEVER expected to see this little kitty: a leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)! Cats are usually among the most elusive animals, yet we were lucky enough to see one even on the way to Deramakot. Then, in the reserve, we saw them ~8 times!
Yellow-Throated Marten: A Mighty Mustelid
You have no idea how excited I was to see a yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula)! This mesocarnivore was an unexpected (but very welcomed) surprise during my ecotourism adventure in Deramakot Forest Reserve!
Ecotourism Adventure in Deramakot Forest Reserve, Borneo
I have ALWAYS wanted to go to Southeast Asia and the Society for Conservation Biology hosts my favorite scientific conference to go to…
