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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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I remember that when I was still a research chemist developing dental materials, I once gave a presentation at that university, which was followed by my receiving a hideous and very colorful plate as a gift afterward. Tiphys died either of a snakebite or of a mysterious illness but he was not killed by either a tiger or a rhinoceros.

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Snow Leopard hunt by Adam Riley (INDRI Ultimate Wildlife Tours)

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However most recent research places them amongst the Panthera. Our Snow Leopard sat, quite Cheetah-like, before stalking off and once again rolling in the gravel, apparently an indication of the desire to mask its scent before a hunt. I am exhilarated therefore to be able to share my images and story of this hunt with you.

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Hornbills of Sabah

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Another item they feed on is hunting edible bird nest swiftlets, which are quite common in edible swiftlet houses in Sabah, Malaysia ( source ). The first attempt in hunting was made by the male hornbill which was seen snapping at a passing swiftlet, but was unsuccessful. Then she tried to feed it to the remaining chicks.