Discover the incredible biodiversity and ancient rainforests of Sabah, home to unique and endangered wildlife.
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Sabah's Forests Older Than the Amazon
This series, Borneo's Wild Heartbeat, explores the extraordinary natural world of Sabah — from its ancient rainforests and coral reefs to the remarkable species found…
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Bornean Orangutans Are Largest Tree Dwellers
Bornean orangutans are the largest tree-dwelling mammals on Earth, with adult males weighing up to ninety kilograms while still spending significant time navigating the…
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Smallest Elephants Roam Sabah's Lowland Forests
Borneo's pygmy elephants stand about a meter shorter than their Asian elephant relatives, making them the smallest elephant subspecies on Earth.
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Kinabatangan River's Eight Hornbill Species
Eight species of hornbill live along a single river system here — the Kinabatangan. That's one of the highest concentrations of hornbill diversity anywhere on Earth.
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Rafflesia and the Canopy Giants
The Rafflesia arnoldii produces the largest single flower on Earth, spanning up to a meter across and weighing eleven kilograms. It has no roots, no stems, no leaves.
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Sabah's Most Elusive Canopy Predator
The Sunda clouded leopard was only confirmed as a separate species in 2006, after genetic analysis split it from its mainland Asian cousin.
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