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Southeast Asia Mainland 50 images Created 8 Apr 2020

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  • A clearing in raiforest is dominated by wild banana trees (Musa sp.). Ha Giang, Vietnam.
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  • Vogel’s Pit Viper (Trimeresurus vogeli). Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam.
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  • With his crop full of food and water, a male Plain-pouched Hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis) returns to his nest in the cavity of a tree wherein the female waits sealed inside. During the nesting period, which can last several months, his mate will be completely dependent on his regular visits to provide her with everything she needs while she incubates the young and raises the chicks. Unfortunately, his duties on this day have been complicated by the annoying attentions of a Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) which has perhaps also been nesting nearby. Although much smaller than the hornbill, drongos are known for their bold and aggressive behavior, especially towards other birds that could be potential predators of their nests. Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand.
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  • A Pygmy Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) makes a meal of a giant stick insect (Tirachoidea sp.).  Although primarily insectivorous, these nocturnal primates will also feed on fruit, sap, flowers, lizards, and nestling birds.  Captive. Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh, Vietnam.
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  • Begonia pulvinifera. Ha Giang, Vietnam.
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  • Forest on limestone hill. Ha Giang, Vietnam.
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  • A Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus) munches on a handful of young vine leaves it has picked in the forest canopy. Although these endangered monkeys feed on over sixty different species of plants, they select their food carefully and in particular avoid sweet fruits which can upset the balance of bacteria in their guts. Like other leaf-eating colobine monkeys, doucs have large chambered stomachs – making them the only ruminant primates and giving them their characteristic pot-bellied appearance. Son Tra Nature Reserve, Vietnam.
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  • Striped Bladderwort (Utricularia striatula). Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam.
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  • Scarcely longer than an earthworm, this juvenile slug-eating snake (Pareas hamptoni) sleeps balanced on top of a fern frond. Many slug-eating snakes retain the  unusual asymmetric dentition of their snail-eating ancestors, an adaptation for pulling snails out of their shells via a process known as ‘mandibular walking’. Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam.
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  • Natalia's Spiny Lizard (Acanthosaura nataliae). Many lizards sport spines for display or protection, but Acanthosaura take this development to an extreme. Despite their fearsome appearance these arboreal reptiles still fall prey to certain snakes, and thus need to sleep on thin branches such as this during the night. Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam.
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  • The mountains of Vietnam are home to several species of amphibians which are perfectly adapted for camouflage in the mossy cloud forests. Perched atop a small leaf, this Tiny Bubblenest Frog (Gracixalus supercornutus) can easily be mistaken for a clump of moss epiphylls. Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam.
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  • Ryabov's Bug-eyed Frog (Theloderma ryabovi), female. Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam.
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  • Dark Evening Brown (Melanitis phedima). Yunnan, China.
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  • A fast and aggressive predator, this Malaysian Cherry-red Centipede (Scolopendra dehaani) can reach over 20cm in length and can consume prey as large as a mouse. Like other centipedes, its first pair of legs are modified to deliver a painful venom which is effective both in subduing prey and in defense. Penang, Malaysia.
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  • With its rapidly mobile marginal tentacles, this small carnivorous sundew (Drosera burmannii) is able to secure a trapped insect and transport it towards the centre of its leaves where it can be digested. It occurs widely in wet sandy habitats across Southeast Asia. Kampot, Cambodia.
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  • Usually visible only by its flowers, this carnivorous bladderwort (Utricularia odorata) possesses tiny underground traps which enable it to consume small invertebrates in the wet soil. Kampot, Cambodia.
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  • A crystal-clear stream flows through the forest at Khao Nor Chuchi Wildlife Sanctuary.  These spring-fed waters which emerge from limestone rock are highly alkaline and contain high amounts of dissolved calcium carbonate. Krabi, Thailand.
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  • A male Black-naped Monarchs (Hypothymis azurea) at his nest. In these flycatchers both male and female will share equal care in tending to the nestlings. Krabi, Thailand.
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  • Closeup portrait of a Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko). Uthai Thani, Thailand.
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  • An adult Common Butterfly Lizard (Leiolepis belliana) keeps a watchful eye out for predators whilst her young remain at the entrance of the nest burrow.  Nine species of butterfly lizards are known from the drier sandy regions of Southeast Asia, but their life-history is poorly documented. Uthai Thani, Thailand.
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  • Many tropical butterfly species congregate on sandy river banks to supplement their diet with dissolved minerals or animal urine. These are the Common Rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae), a species of swallowtail (family Papilionidae) widespread across Southeast Asia. Uthai Thani, Thailand.
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  • Nepenthes alba. This endemic pitcher plant grows only along the quartz ridge of the summit of Gunung Tahan, Peninsular Malaysia's highest mountain. Kelantan, Malaysia.
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  • With an adult size usually under 405g, the Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) is the smallest of all lorises. It is strictly nocturnal and survives on a diet of insects and fruit. Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.
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  • Leaf insect (Cryptophyllium oyae), male. Usually considerably rarer than the flightless females, male Phyllium can also be distinguished by their narrower body shape and long antennae. The taxonomy of many Phyllium species remain poorly studied due to how infrequently they are observed. Ha Giang, Vietnam.
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  • Leaf of Colocasia gigantea with round holes left by feeding Chrysomelid beetle (Aplosonyx ancora). The beetle bites circular leaf trenches to drain the leaf of its toxic latex prior to consumption. Ha Giang, Vietnam.
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  • Jade Hawkmoth (Daphnis hypothous). Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam.
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  • Cantao ocellatus. Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam.
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  • Ryabov's Bug-eyed Frog (Theloderma ryabovi), female. Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam.
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  • South-Vietnamese Bug-Eyed Frog (Theloderma vietnamense). Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam.
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  • Peacock Gliding Frog (Rhacophorus kio). Yunnan, China.
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  • Slug-eating Snake (Pareas berdmorei). Yunnan, China.
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  • Intermediate Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros larvatus). Yunnan, China.
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  • Keeping its wings outstretched and rotating erratically on the surface of a leaf, this tiny metalmark moth (Brenthia sp.) pulls off a surprisingly good mimicry of a jumping spider and its movements. Lab tests have demonstrated that jumping spiders, which normally constitute a major predator for small moths, will usually avoid Brenthia since an encounter with another spider could lead to a perilous confrontation. Yunnan, China.
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  • Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana), a species exhbiting seasonal polyphenism. This shows the underside of the dry season form, with few markings. Bokor National Park, Cambodia.
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  • Formally described in 2009, this pitcher plant (Nepenthes bokorensis) is endemic to the Kampot province of southern Cambodia where it grows on rocky montane plateaus amid scrub and short forest.
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  • Yellow-striped Ratsnake (Coelognathus flavolineatus). Kampot, Cambodia.
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  • Sundew (Drosera burmannii) with trapped prey. Bokor National Park, Cambodia.
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  • The rare and elusive Gurney's Pitta (Pitta gurneyi) is regarded as one of the world's most endangered birds.  Until recently this species was known from less than 20 individuals all occurring in a single reserve in southern Thailand.  Following the discovery of additional populations in southern Myanmar in 2003, the status Gurney's Pitta was downgraded from Critically Endangered to Endangered.  This species occurs only in flat lowland rainforest, a rapidly disappearing habitat in this region due to logging and oil-palm plantations. The adult male bird pictured here sports a leg band from a recent population survey. Krabi, Thailand.
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  • The Asian Eyebrow-ridge Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) is a common species widespread in South and Southeast Asia.  It has a distinctive large parotoid glands behind the head, which are known to secrete a toxic substance when the toad is disturbed.
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  • Smith's Litter Frog (Leptobrachium smithi). Krabi, Thailand.
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  • Mixed Deciduous Forest during the beginning of the rainy season in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary.
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  • Paracycnotrachelus sp. Some beetles of the extremely diverse family leaf-rollers (families Attelabidae and Rhynchitidae, numbering several thousand species) are called Giraffe Weevils due to their long necks. They measure only 1-2cm in total length. Uthai Thani, Thailand.
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  • Plain-pouched Hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis), male at nest. Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand.
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  • Dense bamboo forest along edges of Huai Kha Khaeng River, consisting mostly of huge stands of Giant Thorny Bamboo (Bambusa bambos). Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand.
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  • A Giant Palm Weevil (Macrochirus praetor), one of the world's largest weevils, from the forests of Taman Negara (Malaysia).
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  • Owston's Palm Civet (Chrotogale owstoni), a nocturnal carnivore from Laos and Vietnam, is a highly vulnerable species due to illegal poaching. Captive. Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.
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  • Owston's Palm Civet (Chrotogale owstoni), a nocturnal carnivore from Laos and Vietnam, is a highly vulnerable species due to illegal poaching. Captive. Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.
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  • Lantern Bug (Pyrops candelarius) from Indochina.  Like other planthoppers, this insect feeds on tree sap by means of its piercing mouthparts.  The name refers to the erroneous belief that the snout-like projection emits light. Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.
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  • After developing as a large bud over many months, this flower of Rafflesia cantleyi will take just 24 hours to fully open, and last for only 3 days before withering. Perak, Malaysia.
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  • Pitcher plant (Nepenthes andamana), a species adapted for seasonally dry grasslands. Phang Nga, Thailand.
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