The country is made up of two regions, Peninsula Malaysia and East Malaysia (Borneo) across the South China Sea. The Peninsula Malaysia is divided into the East Coast and the West Coast by the Main Range in the middle. Most of Malaysia is covered by forest, with a mountain range running the length of the peninsula. Extensive […]
A tribute to Anthony Bourdain
Chef, writer, TV host and producer, Anthony Bourdain has entertained the world for more than a decade since he exploded into the media scene in the early 2000’s. In June 2018, millions around the world were left in shock when it was reported that popular chef and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain died at the age […]
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 […]