Bats play an essential role in controlling the insect population in the rainforest and our agricultural plantations. Each night, when a giant colony of bats flutters […]

Silvered leaf monkeys (Trachypithecus cristatus) live in coastal, mangrove, and riverine forests in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. They are almost exclusively herbivorous. They thrive primarily […]

Orangutans lead a more solitary life than other apes. Males move through the forest alone, but mothers share a strong bond with their young. Infants stay […]

St. Andrew cross spiders (Argiope mangal) get their name from placing their eight legs in pairs to form an X shape. The X is called the […]

Beetles are the largest group of insects on Earth, representing one-quarter of all living organisms and one-third of all animals. They are represented by nearly 350,000 […]

The Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolour) is one of the larger members of the deer family and is quite widespread throughout the world. Males have antlers that […]

Over 300 species of Dynastinae or rhinoceros beetle are known to exist. They are well known for their unique shapes and large sizes. Some species grow […]

The Golden Orb Spider (Nephila maculate) makes huge golden colour webs, hence its name. The dimension of the web can go up to six metres high […]

Butterflies are always seen playfully chasing each other in flight. The male butterfly will chase the female as the latter dives to evade the former. If […]

Chickens are a popular source of animal protein around the world. The male chicken is called a rooster. The rooster (Gallus gallus domesticus) descended primarily from […]