KLIAS WETLAND
Large area of freshwater and mangrove swamp, famous for the Borneo endemic Proboscis Monkeys and fireflies. Large numbers of migrant bird species like Ospreys.
Malaysia National Treasure Proboscis Monkey
This Proboscis Monkey, nicknamed “Dutch”, has big noses and eyes, and it’s memorable.Proboscis Monkey IQ is extremely high.The most strange thing is that the proboscis monkey has two stomachs and feeds on red leaves. It is not afraid of suffering but sweetness. If you eat food with high sugar content by mistake, the stomach will swell and explode.It is said that proboscis monkeys can only be seen on Borneo Island at present. There are only more than 6,000 left. Proboscis monkeys are almost rarer than Chinese national treasure pandas. Proboscis monkeys are listed in East Malaysia as protected animals. Exit.The huge mangrove forest in the south of Kota Kinabalu is home to the precious Proboscis Monkey. Proboscis monkeys only occur in Borneo. They mainly live in mangroves at the estuary and ocean junctions. They love to forage at dawn and dusk, with only a few thousand left. They are endangered animals. Proboscis monkeys have strangely long, drooping noses, thick waists, and thick white tails. They look like wearing grey tights, orange jackets, and white bottoms. They are huge and weird. Proboscis monkeys are only found in Borneo. They live in wet coastal areas. A male proboscis monkey often lives with up to eight females.
and sometime will see the Bornean Falconets (the world smallest raptor / 15cm ) – endemic to Borneo.
Various of hawk and eagles, egrets, kingfisher and others jungle birds like Large-billed Blue Flycatcher also make this area as one of the most iconic nature tourist spot nearest from Kota Kinabalu.
