10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

While there is a lot left to be done when it comes to research and nature protection in many tropical countries, there are not that many jobs in that line of work, and ecotourism seem to be the industry of choice. Indonesia (1615 / 1603). Malaysia (702 / 781). Taking as a rule, the higher figure is more accurate.

Sri Lanka 257

Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 257

Critter News

MARCH 10, 2009

Pierce Onthank, the president of an oil and gas company, was charged in January with illegal possession of a primate for keeping a siamang, a type of gibbon that is native to rain forests in Malaysia and Indonesia and can weigh up to 30 pounds and stand 3 feet high.

Connecticut 100

Connecticut illegal Primates Animal Cruelty 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2014

The 28 odd species of this genus are found in the Sunda (the islands of Indonesia, Malaysia and the southern bit of Thailand) and the Philippines, and are named for the inescapable (in this region anyway) Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, he of the founding of Singapore fame. Sometimes it is good to stop and smell the roses.

Philippines 164

Philippines Protection Indonesia Thailand 164

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Well – I only saw two species, the most common ones at Sepilok, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Sadly, according to the HBW, this pitta is also frequently caught and sold in the cage bird trade in Indonesia despite having protected status. Not that they need many words anyway.

Ghana 130

Ghana Indonesia Singapore Malaysia 130