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May 15th 2008
Published: May 17th 2008
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Sleeping With SharksSleeping With Sharks
Sleeping With Sharks

They are much easier to photograph while asleep like this Black Tip
My Dive BuddyMy Dive Buddy
My Dive Buddy

Michael and I were buddies for both days - that is Pulau Sipadan in the background
Green Hills of BorneoGreen Hills of Borneo
Green Hills of Borneo

On the way back to Semporna
Sungai KinabatanganSungai Kinabatangan
Sungai Kinabatangan

This was the start of our jungle tour, loading up the boats
Thick as ThievesThick as Thieves
Thick as Thieves

They would wait for hours for an opportunity to make off with something
Ill Gotten BootyIll Gotten Booty
Ill Gotten Booty

This lucky macaque got a half can of condensed milk from the breakfast table
Lazing LizardLazing Lizard
Lazing Lizard

There were giant monitors all around camp
Wild OrangutansWild Orangutans
Wild Orangutans

They were just climbing out of their nest - they make one every couple of days and move on
Proboscis MonkeyProboscis Monkey
Proboscis Monkey

They live in large groups of 20 or more, with one dominant male like this. When the guides spotted him they yelled "red rocket, red rocket!" with great excitement
Proboscis ProfileProboscis Profile
Proboscis Profile

The guides told us the natives originally called them "Dutch Monkeys" because they saw a resemblance - the Dutch girl got a kick out of that
What are you looking at?What are you looking at?
What are you looking at?

They got a little defensive around us - this guy was howling away at our boat
CentipedeCentipede
Centipede

Large and venomous



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