Colugos are mammals in the order Dermoptera. There are two species: Malayan Colugo (Cynocephalus variegatus) and Philippine Colugo (C. volans). They inhabit the dense tropical rainforests of South-east Asia from coastal woodlands along the beaches to montane forests in the hills. The Colugo is about the size of a domestic cat, it feeds mainly on [...]
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Sabah has one of the richest tropical rain forest habitats, but economic pressure as well as rapid development have halved her natural forest cover within the past thirty years. The Sabah Government is taking intensive efforts to reforest the logged-over areas and degraded sites. A vital component of the strategy to achieve sustainable forest [...] A Field Guide to the Mammals of South-East Asia is the only comprehensive guide to this mammal-rich region. Every major variation of the majority of nearly 500 species meticulously captured in 72 specially commissioned, full-colour plates by top wildlife artists. Thumbnail maps showing the distribution of each of the illustrated species. Nearly 500 species [...] It has been my good fortune to live for the last eleven years in an isolated house surrounded by primary and advanced secondary forest in the hills at two thousand feet, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I was urged to make a collection of the moths coming to light in the house; almost all the [...] Since the close of the 16th century AD, the edible nests of swiftlets have roused the perplexed curiosity of European travellers to South-east Asia, while at the same time providing one of the most important constituents of traditional Chinese medicine. For both cultures – Western and Eastern – this book clarifies the nature of [...] The Turtles of Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia provides an account of the turtles, tortoises and terrapins of a tropical region known for its rich biodiversity. In all, 25 species are described and illustrated with one or more colour photographs of each species, including two exotics that are now established. All marine, terrestrial and freshwater [...] |
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