Join me in Borneo to see wild orangutans at Sepilok Rainforest Discovery Centre and learn about their fascinating behaviours and the conservation efforts to protect these great apes. Orang utan , meaning ‘man of the forest’ in Malay, lives deep in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra (Southeast Asia). In 1712, Captain Daniel Beeckman of the East India Company called it ‘the most remarkable animal’ he had ever seen. When Europeans first saw a drawing of it, they were astonish

Malayan partridge After finishing birding at Taman Negara National Park, we set off towards Fraser’s Hill, a mountain retreat 1200–1500 metres above sea level—one of the best places to see montane birds in Malaysia. Why Birding at Fraser’s Hill Is Special Birdwatching in Fraser’s Hill is relatively easy and rewarding. Unlike many other sites that demand long treks or hours of waiting in hides, here a gentle walk along the winding mountain roads can reveal a wealth of birdlife

Witnessing the great argus pheasant in Malaysia’s Taman Negara National Park is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Discover its beauty, courtship dance, and life in the rainforest . Great argus The great argus ( Argusianus argus )—one of the largest pheasants in the world—is found in the dense rainforests of Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. A shy pheasant, it moves quietly through the undergrowth, its brown feathers blending perfectly with the forest floor. The male has the l