Sur l’île de Bornéo, dans une région de la Malaisie appelée le Sarawak, autour de la ville de Kuching, est cultivé un poivre considéré comme l’un des meilleurs au monde. L’histoire du poivre de Bornéo c’est aussi l’histoire d’un formidable melting-pot : tribus indigènes, chinois, indiens, arabes et européens forment une culture aux influences multiples. Découvrez […]
Orangutan from Borneo photographed using a spear tool to fish
Posted by Kambiz Kamrani in Anthropology.net Tool use among orangutans was first documented by Carel van Schaik. In 1994, Carel observed orangutans developing tools to help themselves eat, while conducting field work in Gunung Leuser National Park, in the northwest Sumatra. Specifically the orangutans were using sticks to pry open pulpy fruits that have “Plexiglas needles” capable of delivering […]
Adorable Orangutan Sees A Magic Trick
An orangutan gets taken in by a zoo visitor’s magic trick – and rolls around in hysterics at the disappearing act. In it, the ape watches from its enclosure as a man produces a polystyrene cup and lid. He places an unripened chestnut inside but then secretly removes it. And when the ape is shown the empty cup he sits in disbelief before […]
50 Things to do in Sarawak by Phoebe Tang in the Smartlocal Singapore
So much things to do in Sarawak for the foodie, the sporty or the explorer. The complete list of the 50 great things to do in Sarawak by Phoebe Tang in the Smartlocal Singapore are available here. 1. Go River Kayaking in the Rainforest 2. Explore Mulu National Park 3. Party In A Jungle Rainforest 4. […]