sarawak – Kerry Wixted

By - kwixted0
Posted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024
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I Like Big Invertebrates, and I Cannot Lie

How do they say it? Everything is bigger in Borneo! At least, that is how I felt when I saw some of the invertebrate species during my time in Sarawak. Below are a few of the species I could identify. Giant Golden Orbweaver (Nephila pilipes) I missed out on seeing some of the cool spiny

By - kwixted0
Posted on August 19, 2024August 20, 2024
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Of Poop and Parasites: Rafflesia

In the rainforests of southeast Asia, the largest flower species in the world can be found along the forest floor or climbing up vines: Rafflesia. Rafflesia is a genus of around 41 species of parasitic plants, almost all of which are threatened or endangered. The largest flower ever recorded was just over 4 feet in