Tourists dodge fire ants and snakes to hunt for tiny jungle superstars deep inside Borneo rainforest. British visitors shine flashlights through humid darkness searching for exotic frogs that glow like jewels. Lauren Heywood spotted massive amphibians with reflective eyes just waiting for their photo shoots. Park rangers say frog hunting beats looking for orangutans and elephants these days. Kubah National Park draws more visitors every year to see creatures smaller than coins.
Indigenous guide Dominic Jikie leads brave adventurers up Mount Serapi at sunset for the ultimate frog safari. Ancient jungle trees surround a shallow breeding pond where 180 different species hang out on leaves and branches. Scientists call this spot the main baby-making headquarters for frogs across the entire island. Dozens of colorful amphibians cover every surface from pink flying frogs to sharp-nosed tree frogs. The world's smallest frog species lives inside pitcher plants and measures just 11 millimeters when fully grown.
British tourist Thom Harris counted 11 different species during his nighttime adventure through the steamy forest. Fire ants and creepy crawlers make the journey dangerous but visitors say the experience beats anything back home. Rangers hope frog tourism will help people understand serious threats facing these animals. Deforestation and climate change put pressure on fragile amphibian populations across tropical Borneo. Conservation groups run annual frog races where scientists compete to photograph as many species as possible.
Indigenous guide Dominic Jikie leads brave adventurers up Mount Serapi at sunset for the ultimate frog safari. Ancient jungle trees surround a shallow breeding pond where 180 different species hang out on leaves and branches. Scientists call this spot the main baby-making headquarters for frogs across the entire island. Dozens of colorful amphibians cover every surface from pink flying frogs to sharp-nosed tree frogs. The world's smallest frog species lives inside pitcher plants and measures just 11 millimeters when fully grown.
British tourist Thom Harris counted 11 different species during his nighttime adventure through the steamy forest. Fire ants and creepy crawlers make the journey dangerous but visitors say the experience beats anything back home. Rangers hope frog tourism will help people understand serious threats facing these animals. Deforestation and climate change put pressure on fragile amphibian populations across tropical Borneo. Conservation groups run annual frog races where scientists compete to photograph as many species as possible.
