EXPLORING NATURE & WILDLIFE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA

 Who are the primates residing in the beautiful Genting Forest co-existing with us? Some may come over and greet you "Good Morning"... The Genting Forest is home to a number of primates. Those observed and seen so far are the Siamangs - black-furred gibbon, the Sunda pig-tailed macaque or Southern pig-tailed macaque, the Dusky leaf monkey, the White-thighed leaf monkey or White-thighed surili, and the Long-tailed macaque. I had managed to see three of them upclose in a single day, which was very fruitful. I was accompanied by Mr Eddie, whom is an active conservationist in Genting, documenting the various species of Primates residing the the forest. On-going conservational efforts and measures were taken to preserve and protect the wildlife biodiversity in Genting Highlands.  1. The Siamangs  They are currently an endangered species and on the conservation list of efforts to preserve them. They are plant-eaters and their diet consists of mainly fruits, especially Figs, but...

Whenever people visit Genting Highlands, they are reminded of the mountains, the forest, the mist, the cool air, casino and shopping. What about its biodiversity? Who remembers it? Let's dive into the forest to see what is in there...  After closing for 2 years due to COVID-19, the borders between Malaysia and Singapore was finally opened on 1st April 2022, April's Fool Day, luckily it was real and not a joke. Got my tickets and I'm on my way to Genting Highlands, happily arrived on 14 April. I am so glad to meet Eddie and Pat once again. I was intending to do macro photography instead of the normal birding for this trip. As Awana is undergoing development works, most areas are unaccessible and unsafe to visit. New nature trails are in the making and it will be a whole new look. I went for a morning exploring in the Awana Garden just below Resorts World Awana, which I would call it the Mosquitoes Garden. Mosquitoes come to you not one or two, but in swarms. I walked over to...