Jurassic Park

Before I close the book on Malaysia, I’ve got to give you a glimpse of some of Borneo's incredible natural beauty. This place is truly out of this world. It’s like a prehistoric dinosaur land. I remember feeling like I was on the set of Jurassic Park. Pictures can tell a thousand words in this case, and here are some of the best. Unfortunately, Blogger doesn’t let me create slideshows. Hopefully this won't  take too long to load.

Aman, the largest dominant male at Matang Center. Not all adult males
grow these cheekpads. The dominant male hormones are triggered
only when natural conditions are conducive.

Walking stick on a railing outside our longhouse.

Carnivorous pitcher plants. Endangered, but we saw a lot of them.

Rainbow legged centipede.

Unidentified beetle in our longhouse.

"Re-released" orang at Semenggoh Wildlife Center. 

Another flavor of carnivorous pitcher plant.

Unidentified tropical flower. You can't tell, but these flowers were
covered in ants. Symbiotic relationship?

Wild boar on the beach at Bako National Park. This park was pretty disgusting and litter-ridden. It wasn't until after I took these pictures that I realized wild boar hang out around the campsite all the time. They are a pest.

Mangrove forest at low tide.

Heavenly beach at Bako National Park. Arrived after a tough 90 minute hike. It was literally like heaven.

Mulu National Park.

Remember the mountain of guano from the "Caves" episode of Planet Earth? Well, I saw it in real life! Deer Cave at Mulu National Park in Borneo.
By the way, that is the SECOND Planet Earth site we've visited!

Ribbons of bats flying out of Deer Cave. This is a nightly occurrence. 

Unidentified HUGE ASS leaf bug. Bigger than my fist.

Canopy walk at Mulu National Park. 20 meters high.

Really cool iguana spotted on our night walk.

One of the many geckos in Malaysia. These guys were EVERYWHERE, especially in our bedrooms.  Little known fact: geckos bark. Very loudly. For a funny story, read my travel-mate Rachael's blog entry.

Forest flatworm.