The largest orchid leaf in the world
by The largest orchid leaf belongs to Elephant Ear Orchid (species name: Phalaenopsis gigantea). The photos below are taken in Sabah Agriculture Park (Taman Pertanian Sabah) …
Fun ride on North Borneo steam train
In my childhood, one of the most exciting Christmas gifts I wanted was “choo-choo” steam train toy. Now I was even happier to have a …
Double Six Gallery, a reminder of painful Sabah history
Most Sabahans would not forget 6 Jun 1976 the “double-six” day an Australian Nomad aircraft crashed in Sembulan, when it was about to land at …
Petagas War Memorial Garden, bloodiest history of Sabah
In 1944, just 3 days before the Chinese New Year Eve, villagers of Petagas was awaken by the distant firing of machine gun in a …
Snorkeling at Mantanani the Mermaid Island
The story of an island boy and a friendly male dugong (named Nicky) in Mantanani was once featured in Discovery Channel. Besides their touching friendship, …
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Lankayan Island
Lankayan Island is a tranquil tropical island in Sulu Sea off Sandakan. Situated within the Sea Turtle Corridor and Coral Triangle (a.k.a. “Amazon of the …
Alien Species in Sabah
Some animals and plant are so common in Sabah that you see them almost every day and think they are native species. No, they don’t …
Humming Bird in Malaysia?
Two years ago, I saw a tiny flying fauna moving super-fast from flower to flower to collect nectar. You can watch the video below to …