Bako National Park

Welcome, esteemed guests, to an intensive behavioral and biological study of Bako National Park. Today, our primary objective is to decode the complex, competitive lives of the flora and fauna that inhabit this incredibly dense,…

The biological richness of Bako is thrust upon us the very moment we step off the jetty and approach the park headquarters. There is no gentle introduction; we are immediately thrust into a sympatric environment where multiple…

As we initiate our early morning foray onto the trails, specifically targeting the cooler hours to maximize our chances of behavioral observation, we frequently encounter the harsh reality of territorial dominance. It is highly…

Having successfully navigated the lower echelons of the forest, we must now direct our focus entirely upward, scanning the dense, tangled canopy of the mangrove and riverine forests. Our primary quarry is the highly endangered,…

Diverting our path towards Ulu Assam via the Lintang trail network, we are forced to confront the punishing nature of Bako's specific terrain. The path here is a treacherous, uneven matrix of massive tree roots that stubbornly…

To fully comprehend the boundaries of this ecosystem, we must push our physical limits and ascend to the elevated viewpoints overlooking the coastline, such as the terminus of Trail 6 near Pandan Beach. The ascent is agonizing. …

As our extensive daylight operations draw to a close, and we retreat to the relative safety of the headquarters area, we must synthesize our findings. For those committed scholars who remain overnight, the environment undergoes a…