Movies from the Heart of Borneo

The forests of the Kinabatangan River Basin are home to orang utans.

21 Jan 2004
Video: Borneo orang-utan
Orang-utans are the largest tree-climbing mammal and the only great ape found in Asia. They have a characteristic ape-like shape, shaggy reddish fur and grasping hands and feet, with very long arms that may reach 2 m in length. Legs are relatively short and weak, but the hands and arms are powerful. Adult males are distinguished by their large size, throat pouch and cheek pads on either side of the face. » Read more

Asian elephants (<I>Elephas maximus</I>) are increasingly coming into conflict with humans as their habitat disappears.<BR>

20 Jan 2004
Video: Asian Elephant
The Asian elephant is the largest terrestrial mammal in Asia. It is smaller than the African elephant (Loxodonta africana), with relatively smaller ears, and the head (not the shoulder) is the highest part of the body. » Read more