Not so long ago, gods and witchcraft were the main explanations for natural phenomena. Nowadays scientists and science can explain even the most incredible findings. However, in the night of the tropical rainforest we found something that would make even … Lees verder
This is the very first time we (Nivaarani, Aqilah & Anati) have explored Mount Kinabalu, the Sacred Mountain. Here’s a short account of the journey by three sumandak (=ladies in the Dusun language). All three of us are doing our … Lees verder
Thankfully this isn’t a story about traveler’s diarrhea — I’m rather happy I haven’t experienced that yet — but rather about a fantastic tropical pitcher plant that serves as a convenient toilet for small mammals and birds. As Joris van … Lees verder
I am what every terrestrial expedition needs, the token marine biologist. The initial reactions of participants to my participation in the 2012 Kinabalu/Crocker Range Expedition were ones of surprise (“So what’s YOU’re expertise? Really…..marine biology? Sponges? Right….”). How I got … Lees verder
Camping in the tropical rainforest is an experience I both love and loathe. I’ve just arrived in a beautiful encampment deep in the primary forest of Mount Kinabalu. The station lies on the banks of a fast-flowing stream that is … Lees verder