Critter News

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Malaysian authorities have seized a staggering 15 tonnes of elephant ivory in Port Klang, just west of Kuala Lumpur; the sixth and by far the largest major seizure involving Malaysia in recent months, quite possibly the largest ever. Possibly the largest ever. full story here in Wildlife Extra News. December 2011.

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Malaysia Elephants 2011 Wildlife 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Malaysia has 14 hotspots with more than 300 bird species, and I will focus here on #1 and #2, Fraser Hill (Bukit Fraser) and the Taman Negara National Park. Other wildlife includes Asian Elephant , Tiger , Leopard. Malaysia Two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur, Fraser’s Hill (1300 m / 4300 ft a.s.l.) Next time, see you in Africa.

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Asia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Thailand 271

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2013

JOHOR, MALAYSIA, DECEMBER 2012 – If you’re traveling to Singapore for birding, you might want to think outside the box or, in this case, the island. Some of the best birding in the area is just 90 minutes or so north in peninsular Malaysia, home of the infamous Panti Forest. Bats under a rocky overhang.

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Malaysia Singapore Monkeys Birds 174