Borneo is one of the best places in the world for animal lovers to go on holiday. It is one of the most biodiverse locations on the planet, offering visitors the chance to see lots of interesting animals. There are animals found in Borneo that exist nowhere else. Here is a guide for visitors to the five best animal encounters to be found in Borneo.
1. Orangutans
Borneo is one of only two places on the planet where orangutans can still be found in the wild. They are amazing primates that many people feel are the most humanlike of the great apes. Unfortunately, these majestic creatures are losing more of their forest habitat every year. Visitors who wish to see them while they still exist in the wild should hurry. Seeing them in their native forests of Borneo is a stirring site that will humble travellers.
2. Sun Bear
Visitors who stumble upon the sun bear in Borneo may have the feeling that they have just stumbled upon Winnie the Pooh. The sun bear is the smallest bear in the world. It is found in the tropical rain forests in Borneo, but travellers who wish to see it will need to stay up late. The sun bear is nocturnal, doing most of its feeding at night. It is an endangered animal that is illegally hunted for its supposed medicinal properties.
3. Borneo Elephant
There are not just small bears in the rainforests of Borneo. There are also small elephants. The Borneo pygmy elephant is the smallest elephant in the world. They are extremely rare. There are thought to be fewer than 1,500 of these elephants still left. Visitors can go out with a tour to try to find these elusive beasts in the rainforests, or they can enjoy taking an elephant ride on one of them that has been tamed.
4. Borneo Rhinoceros
Yet another of the seemingly unending miniature animals found in Borneo, the Borneo rhinoceros is the smallest subspecies of rhinoceros in the world. It is an extremely endangered animal that will be hard to find. There are thought to be fewer than 100 of these animals still left in the wild, and that makes it very hard for visitors to catch a glimpse of them. However, those who do get to see the Borneo rhinoceros will marvel at how cute it is. Be sure to keep clear of it though. Its disposition is not nearly as pleasant as its looks.
5. Müller’s Bornean Gibbon
Gibbons are fascinating apes who live in monogamous mating pairs who defend the territory they claim by singing. The fascinating songs of the gibbons are one of their main draws. Watching them swing around the treetops with their long arms in another. Visitors to Borneo will truly enjoy seeing these fabulous apes in the tropical rainforests. They are plentiful and easy to find. The gibbons love fruit, and it is possible to travellers to actually have the gibbons eat fruit right out of their hands.
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