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See cool and weird animals of Sabah Borneo

Kinabalu Giant Red Leech, the Largest Leech of Borneo
Mountains / Sabah / Wildlife

Kinabalu Giant Red Leech, the Largest Leech of Borneo

MySabah.comby MySabah.comJanuary 20, 2026January 27, 20262

There are many scary stories about leeches. When people tell these stories, they often “add salt and sugar,” so I do not really believe most …

A Leisure Trip to Maliau Basin, Sabah’s Lost World
Adventure / Forest / Sabah / Travel / Wildlife

A Leisure Trip to Maliau Basin, Sabah’s Lost World

MySabah.comby MySabah.comDecember 31, 2025January 5, 20260

Maliau Basin, also known as “Sabah’s Lost World,” is renowned for its pristine Bornean rainforest and is a candidate to become Sabah’s next UNESCO World …

Horned Frogs of Sabah, Borneo
Forest / Sabah / Wildlife

Horned Frogs of Sabah, Borneo

MySabah.comby MySabah.comJune 5, 2025June 5, 20256

More than 10 years ago, during a night walk at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu (Sabah, Malaysia), my guide Jimmy suddenly shouted, “Hey! There’s a …

The Magical World of Mushroom & Fungi in Borneo
Forest / Sabah / Travel / Wildlife

The Magical World of Mushroom & Fungi in Borneo

MySabah.comby MySabah.comFebruary 25, 2025December 23, 20253

Vegetarians may consider mushrooms a delicious plant-based option in their diet. However, mushrooms are neither plants nor animals—they belong to the fungi kingdom, which has …

Bornean peacock-pheasant, the Most Beautiful Bird of Borneo
Sabah / Wildlife

Bornean peacock-pheasant, the Most Beautiful Bird of Borneo

MySabah.comby MySabah.comDecember 30, 2024February 28, 20253

Borneo is home to an incredible 688 bird species, with 66 endemic to the island and six unique to Sabah, making Sabah one of the …

Top Night Walk and Herping Destinations in Sabah
Forest / Sabah / Travel / Wildlife

Top Night Walk and Herping Destinations in Sabah

MySabah.comby MySabah.comDecember 24, 2024January 1, 20263

When night falls in Borneo, most tourists call it a day, while there are a group of tourists who can’t wait to enter the dark …

Cicada, the Noisiest Insect in Borneo
Forest / Wildlife

Cicada, the Noisiest Insect in Borneo

MySabah.comby MySabah.comMarch 28, 2024June 25, 20242

There are around 3,000 species of cicadas worldwide, with approximately 150 species found in Malaysia alone. Sabah, in particular, has over 80 described cicada species. …

Top 10 Travel Destinations of Sabah
Adventure / Culture & History / Forest / Island & Beach / Mountains / Sabah / Travel / Wildlife

Top 10 Travel Destinations of Sabah

MySabah.comby MySabah.comMarch 17, 2024March 17, 20243

Welcome to our list of the top 10 travel destinations in Sabah. Handpicked for their popularity and quality, these attractions offer unforgettable experiences. Our recommendations …

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