Borneo, Sabah and Lower Kinabantagan

There are jungles in Borneo, that are so isolated from civilization, so rich in rare wildlife, so full of untouched forests, that it feels like a separate world, locked in a pre-humanity sphere separate from our own. These rainforests have thrived for millions of years, with many bizarre and exotic species found only here.
We only managed to scratch the surface of Borneo, a huge island with many opportunities for exploration. This gallery primarily looks at the wildlife in and around the Kinabatangan river and the surrounding jungle, and area teeming with wildlife, but also an area that has seen deforestation over recent decades in the form of palm oil plantations. Luckily there are protected areas and conservation efforts, and the further you get away from the coastal cities the more you are rewarded with this spectacular Lost World.

1	2	3 A straight look up at the canopy in a Borneo rain forest.	4 This large, dominant male proboscis monkey, leads a family clan of 12.
5 A friendly silver leaf monkey gets close enough for a portrait.	6 Proboscis monkeys provide great entertainment	7 The rhinoceros hornbill	8
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13	14	15 Wikipedia says Proboscis monkeys acheive a maximum weight of 60 pounds. I find that hard to beleive, with the size of some of these male leaders.	16
17	18	19 A playful female Orangutan poses for a series of pictures	20
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25	26	27	28 The jungle is thick, impassable in most parts.
29	30 Thousands of bats and swiftlet nests decorate the ceiling of a cave in Borneo.	31	32
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37	38	39 Young silver leaf monkeys are orange for the first few months of life.	40
41	42 A young silver leaf monkey calls out to her mother for attention.	43	44
45	46 A thoughtful elder orangutan at the Orangutan Rehabiliation center in Sepilok.	47	48
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53 A massive male Orangutan appeared outside our cottage on the Kinabatangan river.	54 Critically endangered, he gorged on small fruit seemingly indifferent to our presence.	55	56
57	58 A large crocodile reminds us not to swim in the water of Borneo.	59	60 Draco volans, or a "flying dragon" has winglike extensions it can open up to glide from tree to tree.
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65	66	67 Each night wild boar would come visit the Kinabatangan camp where we stayed in search of leftovers.	68 Strange creatures of the night: unknown weasel/cat like creature
69	70 giant twig insect	71 A white tarantula on a cave walkway - the most frightening thing I saw in Borneo.	72
73 unknown tropical bird	74 A cluster of bats inside a tree.	75	76
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