tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post9166109724918361120..comments2024-03-17T05:10:48.215+08:00Comments on Ramble and Wander: Saving Borneo’s Wildlife: Sabah’s Top Animal CentresRamble and Wanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-16094682618540380662018-03-01T17:36:09.765+08:002018-03-01T17:36:09.765+08:00Congratz on your win last night! Congratz on your win last night! Jard The Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776057668296968957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-51137596742332358242017-06-01T12:31:41.239+08:002017-06-01T12:31:41.239+08:00The pictures are lovely, I like the picture the mo...The pictures are lovely, I like the picture the monkey is sitting next to its parentphnom penh tourshttp://phnompenhtour.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-47126488352340492522017-03-21T15:00:18.557+08:002017-03-21T15:00:18.557+08:00True that! :)True that! :)Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-66814734755142643942017-03-21T14:59:56.313+08:002017-03-21T14:59:56.313+08:00Heheh! Thank you! Semenggoh is awesome! I'd lo...Heheh! Thank you! Semenggoh is awesome! I'd love to go back there one day! Tapi asyik pergi Kuching je ni? Pergi la Sandakan juga sekali sekala :)Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-3926162997468292102017-03-20T11:43:13.908+08:002017-03-20T11:43:13.908+08:00I like the picture of the baby monkey clinging to ...I like the picture of the baby monkey clinging to her mother, Motherhood is really sacred whether it is human or animalBurma travelhttp://ancharm-myanmar.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-88373430041378530202017-03-16T11:10:58.769+08:002017-03-16T11:10:58.769+08:00Gambar semua cantik! Can transform to animal photo...Gambar semua cantik! Can transform to animal photography pulok.<br /><br />This is the kind of place that I love to bring my kids to, where there are greens and animal No shopping malls -_- . Will be revisiting Semenggoh this November.ruggedmomhttp://www.ruggedmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-90082446248282343822017-02-16T15:21:39.178+08:002017-02-16T15:21:39.178+08:00My heart is melting. A monkey sanctuary?! YES PL...My heart is melting. A monkey sanctuary?! YES PLEASE! Thanks so much for sharing. Definitely bookmarking this for the future :)Lauren Meshkinhttp://bonvoyagelauren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-91830032317498255642017-02-15T18:57:49.269+08:002017-02-15T18:57:49.269+08:00Hi Jenn! You should definitely come to Sandakan on...Hi Jenn! You should definitely come to Sandakan one day! It's the place where you can see all these amazing animals whether in sanctuaries or in the wild. We also saw some proboscis monkeys, orangutans, elephants and some exotic colourful birds in the wild here. Really had a great & fun experience in Sandakan.Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-29418805214034666562017-02-15T18:54:30.251+08:002017-02-15T18:54:30.251+08:00Hi Vicky! I thought you might love them! It was in...Hi Vicky! I thought you might love them! It was indeed amazing seeing them all in one day! Apart from sun bears, we saw some proboscis monkeys and orangutans in the wild too whilst in Sandakan, Sabah.Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-78032655170741685302017-02-15T18:51:19.933+08:002017-02-15T18:51:19.933+08:00Hi Trisha, thanks for the compliment. I myself was...Hi Trisha, thanks for the compliment. I myself was not aware of them until a few years back - and they live practically in my own backyard *facepalm* Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-65664148460836034332017-02-15T18:49:40.221+08:002017-02-15T18:49:40.221+08:00Thanks, Vicky! Sandakan is _the_ place to go if yo...Thanks, Vicky! Sandakan is _the_ place to go if you want to see all the "exotic" creatures in Borneo, whether in sanctuaries or in the wild. We also saw some elephants by the river during our evening river cruise.Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-22983963361401804202017-02-15T13:34:48.541+08:002017-02-15T13:34:48.541+08:00I'm sold on Sandakan. I love bears and I tota...I'm sold on Sandakan. I love bears and I totally agree that sun bears are the cutest bear (except for all baby bears). Those monkeys have the coolest noses. I would love to see all these amazing animals up close.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772242196389551920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-72167379830702587522017-02-15T09:32:45.228+08:002017-02-15T09:32:45.228+08:00Omg, I would love to go to all three of these cent...Omg, I would love to go to all three of these centers. I love that they do rehabilitative work with the animals. It must have been so amazing to see them all. I'd especially love to see proboscis monkeys, as I've never seen them before.Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623490170019802632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-64839065084089672362017-02-14T00:44:23.045+08:002017-02-14T00:44:23.045+08:00Wow! I wasn't familiar with these proboscis mo...Wow! I wasn't familiar with these proboscis monkeys and sun bears until now. They look like gentle creatures and I'm happy to know they're being cared for! Thanks for this post and the great photos! :)Trisha Velarminohttp://psimonmyway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-16029903247788673662017-02-13T22:46:22.332+08:002017-02-13T22:46:22.332+08:00Thanks for the compliment, Susan. It was indeed qu...Thanks for the compliment, Susan. It was indeed quite an experience. Certainly wouldn't mind going back there and try to take more photos! ;)Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-3968901114990459672017-02-13T22:44:16.464+08:002017-02-13T22:44:16.464+08:00Hi Toni, was it at Taronga Zoo? I missed them beca...Hi Toni, was it at Taronga Zoo? I missed them because I had to rush back to the CBD area when I was there. So this was my first time seeing sun bears. They are indeed adorable, aren't they?Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-79661411618878866942017-02-13T22:27:48.671+08:002017-02-13T22:27:48.671+08:00Hi Indrani, I couldn't agree more. There certa...Hi Indrani, I couldn't agree more. There certainly needs to be a more balanced approach towards development, and more awareness too, obviously.<br /> <br /><br />Where in Borneo did you go, btw?Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-27597986732767840792017-02-13T22:15:23.253+08:002017-02-13T22:15:23.253+08:00Thanks, Penny. I do try my best to write more resp...Thanks, Penny. I do try my best to write more responsibly to encourage better and sustainable tourism because I do believe that everyone can play a part in this. Anyways, I sure had a good time snapping some photos of these beautiful creatures.Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-58843454835231080772017-02-13T06:01:18.979+08:002017-02-13T06:01:18.979+08:00Thanks, Rand! Wow! That's really amazing, havi...Thanks, Rand! Wow! That's really amazing, having an orangutan walking with you guys along the boardwalk! I probably would have tried to get a we-fie! :) How did you get to Sepilok, by the way? Did you guys take a package tour or went there on your own?Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-7858781371710598012017-02-13T01:46:12.242+08:002017-02-13T01:46:12.242+08:00Excellent post. To start off, I wasn't aware t...Excellent post. To start off, I wasn't aware that this place existed. I love how you are contributing by education people like me who either don't know about animal rights or have never come across something similar. I loved your general tips about how can 1 cover everything in a day.Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618208144186837643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-84399793390623959092017-02-12T20:39:59.272+08:002017-02-12T20:39:59.272+08:00You have such a talent for wildlife photography - ...You have such a talent for wildlife photography - you've really captured all their personalities here. I haven't seen either these monkeys or the sun bears in the wild, must have been an incredible experienceLuxuryColumnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666610068978544386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-57398308178040317642017-02-12T18:24:48.506+08:002017-02-12T18:24:48.506+08:00Like many people I suppose my first thoughts when ...Like many people I suppose my first thoughts when I think of Sabah is the Orangutan rehabilitation centre. So great that you also got to see the Sun Bears, they are adorable and the only ones I have ever seen are the rescued ones in Sydney Zoo, so seeing them in a sanctuary would be wonderful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277510916267199131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-64470817154096531322017-02-12T13:48:47.272+08:002017-02-12T13:48:47.272+08:00During my trip to Borneo I saw the Orangutans bein...During my trip to Borneo I saw the Orangutans being taken care. I am glad to know Probocis Monkeys and bears too are taken care of well. They do need a protected sanctuary so that their lives aren't disturbed.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-89500707126420426382017-02-12T09:32:50.261+08:002017-02-12T09:32:50.261+08:00Keep up the good work. I think travel writers and ...Keep up the good work. I think travel writers and bloggers can play an important role in helping educate people about sustainable tourism and animal rights. Looks like you had a great time with these beautiful animals.Penny Sadlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621459503710345948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-71324936572534023222017-02-12T05:35:23.752+08:002017-02-12T05:35:23.752+08:00Great post. I was in Sandakan with my family about...Great post. I was in Sandakan with my family about a year and a half ago. We visited the sun bear sanctuary and the saw the orangutans at Sepilok. After one orangutan feeding, we had a lone ape walk with us along the boardwalk for quite a ways. It was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. Thank you for the post.Randhttp://www.thebecausetravelblog.com/noreply@blogger.com