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A jungle millipede found in the swamp forest. |
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A reddish
leaf Bulbophyllum auratum found on the lowland of Malaysia.
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A stream crossing at lowland jungle in Johore state of Malaysia. At the banks, small rheophytes
like Piptospatha can be found as well as the
elegant grass-like rheophytes shown on this photograph. Around the rock boulders above the flood line, Sonerila,
Neekia malayana and a small fern-like orchid, Podochilus microphyllus are
found in abundance, as well as an occasional Gesneriad (Chirita ?).
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The stream above is very rich in fishes like T-barbs and rasboras. A jungle
walking catfish is also attracted to our offer of egg yoke. This fish is
so named as it is known to clamber rather long distances on land from one
stream to another. It is also a gluttonous creature.
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At the seven wells waterfall in Langkawi, there
are supposedly up to seven cascades if you climb high enough. Unfortunately,
we went during the dry season and all we saw was a small trickle down the
sheer smooth cliff ( a human is circled in red). Langkawi is near the northernmost part of Malaysia and has a distinct
dry and wet season similar to Thailand. It is also the original location
where the white slipper Paphiopedilum niveum was
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According to brochures, the Gua Tangkap cave in Pahang
(Malaysia) is known to be a hideout for jungle elephants during the
monsoon season. However, to do this, they would have to scramble up some
steep rocks before reaching this rather cosy chamber shown - it would be
fun to see them do this. There are some
interesting herbs growing on steep rocks outside the caves around this
area eg Begonias, Impatiens, a pretty
variegated Piper, Gesneriads like Monophylla and Chirita sericea. |
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My guide, the jungle hopper Jefri, riding a longboat along a tributary of
Sungei Pahang, the longest river in West Malaysia. The river winds
into some shady and secluded areas where we met some local fisherman
laying their traps. One of them later showed us the catch - a shrimp with
long 20 cm claws (longer than the body).
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This is the lower fall in Gunung Pulai. This
place has a nice lowland Dipterocarp forest. I have sighted four species
of primates here so far: White handed gibbon, rhesus macaque, spectral leaf monkey
and pig-tailed macaque. Recent failed attempts to develop the area has
resulted in much redundant footpaths and ugly run down wooden huts. |
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Sungei Yong - back in the good old days.
This is still a rather inaccessible and treacherous place but its
really secluded and wild. |