Critter News

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Tags: poaching tigers malaysia endangered species.

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Malaysia Tigers Endangered Species Tagged 100

Critter News

AUGUST 13, 2009

Malaysia is a transit hub, a supply source, and a consumer hub for endangered wildlife. Tags: wildlife crime wildlife trafficking malaysia endangered species. A deadly combination.

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Malaysia Trafficking Wildlife Endangered Species 100

Critter News

APRIL 5, 2010

Tags: animal research malaysia.

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Malaysia Animal Monkeys Animal Research 100

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NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Then you arrive in a place such as Taman Negara, Malaysia, eager to start birding and possibly getting nice photos of all the beautiful birds you wish to see. You have probably experienced it yourself: You prepare yourself well for a birding trip, looking at trip reports, eBird lists, bird guides, etc. And then, not much happens.

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Malaysia Rhinoceros Tigers Birds 264

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MARCH 18, 2021

I saw the Spectacled Bulbul at Taman Negara, Malaysia – an awful place for bird photography. The Grey-cheeked Bulbul (Taman Negara, Malaysia) essentially looks like a couple of other bulbuls. So does the Ochraceous Bulbul (Fraser`s Hill, Malaysia). White is the new black, I hear, but this is confusing.

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South Africa Malaysia Africa China 261

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JUNE 20, 2022

“I am not bad-looking, I am just badly photographed”: A Bay Woodpecker (Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia) using a joke from “Roger Rabbit” The pinkish eyerings of the Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker (Tansa, India) make it look as if it is constantly suffering from a hangover. ”).

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Woodpeckers South Africa China Singapore 259

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Crested Myna (Shanghai, China) Black Crested Bulbul (Nonggang, China) Crested Barbet (Letaba, Bateleur, Kruger Park, South Africa) Crested Bunting (Nonggang, China) Crested Dove (somewhere in Australia) Crested Finchbill (Tengchong, China) Crested Flameback (Taman Negara, Malaysia) Crested Francolin (Ndumo, South Africa) Crested Goshawk (Shanghai, (..)

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South Africa China Germany Africa 236

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AUGUST 1, 2024

The Baya Weaver Nest ( Ploceus philippinus ): The Hanging Masterpiece Photo: Kai Pflug (Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia) The Baya Weaver takes nest building to new heights—literally. Common Tailorbirds are found in South and Southeast Asia, particularly in India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia, where they inhabit gardens, forests, and urban areas.

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Sri Lanka Malaysia Asia Uruguay 228

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AUGUST 20, 2011

Already a $200 million a year industry largely concentrated in Malaysia and Thailand, the farming of swifts is now being ramped up in Vietnam. While eating the nests of swifts is nothing new, the large-scale production of these nests is.

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Vietnam Malaysia Thailand Vegan 185

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JUNE 25, 2020

Black-and-red Broadbill (Taman Negara, Malaysia, Nov 2019). African Penguin (Cape Town, South Africa, Nov 2018). Walking back to their beach towels. African Pygmy Kingfisher (Mkuze, South Africa, Nov 2018). Black-tailed Godwit (Nanhui, China, May 2020). Black-throated Tit (Tianmushan, China, Jun 2019). Hiking up a tree.

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South Africa 2018 China 2019 240

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

And the very best and the most up-to-date field guide is Birds of Malaysia – Covering Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysian Borneo and Singapore ”, the 2020 Lynx and BirdLife International Collection guide by Chong Leong Puan, Geoffrey Davison and Kim Chye Lim.

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Sri Lanka Malaysia Suriname Malawi 257

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MARCH 31, 2022

As the name indicates, the Malayan Laughingthrush (Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia) does not live in China but (hint given in the Latin species name peninsulae) on peninsular Malaysia. The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush does not live in China – I saw it at Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia.

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San Diego Malaysia China Zoos 242

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2014

Today it is found in its own genus, Rhinocichla, with its close relative the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush, which visitors to montane Malaysia and Sumatra might have seen. Like pretty much all the laughingthrushes, the Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush was once placed in the massive and unwieldy genus Garrulax. Birds Babblers Borneo'

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Malaysia Squirrels Asia Africa 216

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Black-crested Bulbul (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). Greater Leafbird (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). Amongst the highlights that featured in published posts, we find the drafts that never quite got finished, or didn’t have enough photographic support to appear on the world wide web. The left-overs. Checkered Woodpecker (Buenos Aires).

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Ghana Malaysia Brazil Puffins 144

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Fraser`s Hill in peninsular Malaysia is another one of these almost legendary birding locations in Southeast Asia. Birding Fraser`s Hil. Birdwatching being an activity which cannot easily be shifted to air-conditioned rooms, the cooler climate compared to places such as Taman Negara is actually quite an advantage.

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Malaysia Birds Asia Morals 237

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

Distributed across a broad swath of territory that includes India’s Himalayan foothills, Thailand, Indochina, peninsular Malaysia and western Indonesia, this species occurs in moist or semi-evergreen forests that may include secondary growth and degraded habitats in its native range. Common Hill Myna’s range in South Florida.

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Miami Asia Florida Malaysia 226

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AUGUST 3, 2024

We moved to Malaysia, I watched birds and gained 10 kilos eating that gorgeous food. I wouldn’t keep a record of any sorts, but I was able to recognise and identify many birds. We moved to northern England, I watched birds. We moved to Hong Kong, my wife shopped and I watched birds.

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South Africa 2002 Angola Africa 239

Critter News

DECEMBER 29, 2008

A breeding program in Malaysia will attempt to breed a rescued Borneo Sumatran rhino in order to save the endangered species. Tags: captive breeding rhino asia malaysia.

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Rhinos Malaysia Species Wildlife Reserve 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

Malaysia (702 / 781). Hence I added the second figure from the Fat Birder – often more up to date. Taking as a rule, the higher figure is more accurate. The Oriental realm. Indonesia (1615 / 1603). Thailand (925 / 948). India (1180 / 1171). Sri Lanka (375 / 436). The Afrotropics. Uganda (987 / 1083). Kenya (1034 / 1153).

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Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 257

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2021

The peninsular Malaysia is not covered, yet it lies within the distribution maps and the bird ranges are depicted in it, too, but only of the species living within the Indonesian Archipelago and not those from the Asian mainland exclusively. The inner covers are adorned with a map of the region covered.

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Indonesia Timor Brunei Guinea 264

Critter News

MAY 31, 2010

The activists say Malaysia has no regulations on animal research, which could lead to test subjects being abused. Tags: animal research animal laboratories malaysia. The plans by India's Vivo BioTech Ltd. We cannot test on human beings," he told The Associated Press. This is the way it has to be.

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Malaysia Monkeys Animal Rats 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2019

This guide describes the 125 best birding sites for both common and rare species, covering Myanmar, Thailand, Laos (officially Lao PDR), Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and Timor Leste. Whatever was omitted or incorrect in the first is fixed in the second.

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Asia Laos Myanmar Indonesia 235

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2014

Singapore lost a lot of birds during its urbanisation, but as the city has tried to green itself some have been coming back Pulau Ubin is a lovely undeveloped island near Malaysia with lots of forest left, and having made it here the hornbills have also begun to be seen on the main island of Singapore too.

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Singapore Uganda Malaysia Seals 187

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife crime snakes malaysia.

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Malaysia Wildlife Tagged 100

Critter News

JULY 21, 2009

Tags: animal research pharmaceuticals primates medical research malaysia.

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Medical Research Malaysia Primates Animal 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2019

The birdiest part of neighbouring Malaysia is the Sabah Province at Borneo, with about 600 species. The best reserves are in the north, near Chiang Mai (e.g. Doi Angkhang, Doi Inthanon). The best season is December to March. Sukau Rainforest Lodge, Kinabatangan River, Borneo. and the DanumValley (300 sp.).

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Costa Rica Sri Lanka Rwanda Papua New Guinea 203

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2017

Countries birded were Australia, Costa Rica, UK, India, Japan, Mexico, Malaysia, Serbia and USA. Redgannet’s trip to Malaysia brings the life country/province/territory/Special Administrative Area/Kingdom/principality/fiefdom list to 39. This month’s results in number form are; 10 beats (a new world record!)

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Costa Rica Malaysia 2017 Japan 100

Critter News

JULY 19, 2010

Tags: organized crime wildlife trafficking malaysia.

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Trafficking Malaysia Zoos Wildlife 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The red tufts of the Fire-tufted Barbet (Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia) look like they are poisonous to touch. The Crested Barbet (Kruger Park, South Africa) looks a bit like a pointillist painting gone wrong. Future generations of birdcage designers will probably adapt the dimensions of the wire. ” Not a bad description, for once.

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South Africa Africa India China 242

Critter News

APRIL 1, 2010

Vietnam, Malaysia.) Seems like every other month I post an article about some SE Asian country being a " hub" for wildlife trafficking (eg. How many more are there?

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Trafficking Singapore Vietnam Malaysia 100

Critter News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Tags: wildlife crime Traditional Chinese Medicine trafficking china malaysia.

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Trafficking Malaysia China Investigation 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2014

The first broadbills I ever saw, a small flock of Long-tailed Broadbills in Peninsular Malaysia, were jaw dropping to me. Compared to the drab American sub-oscines (cotingas and Vermillion Flycatcher excepted) they are for the most part bright and gaudy, and in fact their illustrations in books rarely do them any kind of justice.

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Madagascar Malaysia New Zealand South America 167

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2012

I’m headed to Singapore in a week with stops in Japan and I hope Malaysia. Studying field guides, reading trip reports, and arranging meetings with local birders can be a process that takes more time than the trip itself, but makes the anticipation that much more delicious.

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Malaysia Singapore 2012 New York 124

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 24, 2014

Endangered Masked Finfoot photographed in Malaysia (Wikimedia Commons). To top them all, the Sundarbans holds one of the last populations of the Endangered Masked Finfoot Heliopais personatus and was considered a safe stronghold of this highly threatened species ( source ). Still, something is missing from this picture.

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Bangladesh Dolphins Cambodia Cooking 201

10,000 Birds

JULY 29, 2017

FRIM (Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia) is open to the public who come to bathe in waterfalls, cycle, walk, picnic and attend educational events, but most of this takes part in a small section close to the entrance. Go now while the chance is still available.

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Eagles Malaysia Tail Banding Reptiles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 31, 2012

The first of these was in the fine capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. But the last time I went home I found I managed to hit upon the solution; breaking the flights up with some brief but refreshing layovers.

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New Zealand Fur Malaysia Woodpeckers 160

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.

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Connecticut illegal Primates Animal Cruelty 100