Despite their name,most of their diet makes up of fruits and seeds

When it comes to food, their varied diet includes fruits, leaves, insects, and even small vertebrates

Look like they’re dressed in autumn year-round — no jungle camouflage here

They’re the biggest otters in Asia

You might’ve already seen one in your backyard

They flip the script — literally!

Famously linked to the production of a luxury coffee called kopi luwak

Believed to have naturally spread across much of Asia

Sometimes seen snatching food in mid-air or stealing prey from other birds — a behavior known as kleptoparasitism

One of the most widespread and adaptable herons in the world

Can make clicking sounds up to 200 times per second to locate prey in cloudy waters where vision is limited

Unlike what their name suggests, these reptiles can’t fly but only leap between tree tops

Officially designated as Natural Monument No. 205 and classified as a first-class endangered species in South Korea

With an appearance that blends features of both a dog and a weasel

Has an extraordinary ability to mimic human speech — better than almost any other bird on the planet

This bird taps its feet to imitate rain to make the prey reach the surface

Renowned for their spectacular aerial displays during courtship, including steep dives and intricate flight patterns

This one-of-a-kind mammal is facing a major threat – illegal hunting

Has a unique hunting strategy, often striking from a coiled positon, rather than actively pursuing prey

Easily recognizable by its massive, ivory-colored casque, which covers its beak

Has a darker coat compared to other tarsier species

Sometimes mistaken for a crow because of its size and dark coloration

A delightful bird with a calm and peaceful nature

A snake that can fly? Well, not exactly fly, but glide through the air like a superhero

Small, chubby bird with big, round eyes that make it look extra cute

Amazing flyers — they can even drink water while they’re flying!

Its colorful pattern makes it stand out, earning it the name “Beauty”

Most common and widely distributed swallow globally

Very active and noisy, with a loud, piercing call that sounds like “pee-wit”

Popular food fish, prized for its mild flavor and firm texture

A champion swimmer and a social butterfly of the warm seas

They bob their heads up and down as they fly, which is actually how they earned the nickname “Noddy”

Known for their acrobatic leaps, twisting and turning gracefully as they jump completely out of the water

Notoriously difficult to spot due to their preference for dense, shadowy forest habitats

The “horn” structure on its nose helps break up its outline, making it harder for predators to spot

These frogs don’t “croak”—their call sounds more like a dog’s bark!

Controller of arboreal birds and mammals populations in Asia’s tropical forests

During breeding, they transform with elegant white plumage, adorned by decorative plumes on the head, neck, and back

It can catch insects that are disturbed by the animals’ movements

Holds cultural symbolism in some societies, representing good luck

Adaptable raptor known for its hovering hunting technique and striking appearance

Have a preference for slower-moving or still waters, making them well-suited to environments like rivers and deltas

Its exaggerated nose has been a subject of scientific intrigue and debate

Its broad wings enable it to glide effortlessly on air currents, often seen navigating the coastal winds

It successfully integrated itself into urban environments, often found in gardens, parks, and even city centers

Using spider silk and plant materials, they construct delicate nests that hang from branches

Their narrow wings, long forked tails, and streamlined bodies are perfectly designed for high-speed maneuvers

Despite their nickname “bearcat,” they are not related to bears or cats

Their beaks are tools for everything from cracking open fruits to catching insects mid-air – talk about multitasking!

With its towering stature and impressive antlers, is a true king of the Asian forests

A lizard with vibrant hues – a living canvas of green, brown, and sometimes even blue

Aren’t afraid of bigger animals, and they’ve been known to fight off dogs and even leopards!

Speed and power embodied, they rule the seas with their sleek bodies and jaw-dropping leaping prowess

Graceful and stealthy, these reef dwellers navigate the coral maze with finesse, showcasing their iconic black-tipped fins

Opportunistic predators of the open ocean, their aggressive and persistent feeding behaviour strikes fear into the hearts of their prey

Fearless and formidable, these aggressive predators command respect in the waters they roam

Gentle giants of the sea, with mouths wide open to filter the ocean’s bounty

Majestic ocean predators, embodying power, speed, and precision in their pursuit of prey

Possessed with special visual adaptations to catch fish

Known to wash their food before eating it to remove any unwanted debris

Ready to go on a wild cat chase? Keep your eyes peeled for the forest ninja of Borneo!

Meet the world’s smallest mammal but a fierce predator

One of the largest members of his family, showing adaptability to habitat loss

The most common of the three orangutans species. How common? ‘Critically endangered’ common

Due to their adaptability and willingness to migrate to more favorable habitats, great cormorants are found worldwide

An impressively acrobatic bird that can catch flying fish mid-jump

These birds spend weeks in the air and hunt, preen and even sleep while in flight

This cute and small bird is one of the most elite hunters below the water’s surface

These birds seem to have lost their way to the beauty pageant

Exhibit powerful flight, with distinctive slow wing beats and an extended neck, defining features during their aerial movements

Like those bulging red eyes weren’t scary enough, they eat their innocent chicks when hungry

Living around smelly brackish marshes is unthinkable, but these birds love their isolated habitat or don’t have a sense of smell

The smallest of all Galliformes lives on the ground, camouflaged from predators

The smallest raptor of the entire world, being smaller than a house sparrow

At the speed of over 321 km/h (200 mph), this bird outraces a Formula1 car

Disappearing rarest stork

Elegant long-legged wader, common almost worldwide

This bird holds the record of the longest distance flown by any bird in recorded history

Looks no less than a renaissance masterpiece

The most elegant of all godwit species

35 years. That’s how long it can live in captivity. But, does that equal its time in the rainforests of Borneo, among high canopy greens?

Dependable wings and a muscular build. Nope, we aren’t talking about the next Redbull ad campaign

This invasive species is the ancestor to most of the modern ducks

Better call the ambulance before the Sparrowhawk comes to devour all those who are injured

One of only six land-birds with a cosmopolitan distribution habituating all continents except Antarctica

The common name was a smokescreen that confuses people because they are not a lemur and do not fly

The only Asian rhino with two horns is the world’s smallest rhino

A drunkard – the only known mammal that consumes alcohol every night from fermented nectar of the bertam palm

Dens have an unpleasant smell that resembles Paku sigung (the stink badger fern) and can be easily confused

When standing or resting, they are characterized by their arched back

Due to their fur being darker with a smaller cloud pattern than clouded leopards, they were classified as a new species in 2006

The smallest of bears is slowly vanishing from tropical forests of Southeast Asia

The mysterious diver of the ocean is the largest and only sea turtle without a hard shell and scales

Named for the presence of a red strip on their shell during breeding season!

The thorny devil of the turtles

Largest living venomous snake reaching lengths of up to 5.7 meters or 8.5 feet