[Figo] A Photo A Day Project 2011 :)
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26 Jan 2011 - Proboscis Monkey
The objective of the Kampung Air trip is to visit the Proboscis Monkey along the mangrove forests area. Our luck on that day was not bad as we manage to saw many of them hanging on the mangrove trees, it was around the noon time and I guess they all came out for their lunch.
Some history on the Proboscis Monkey: The proboscis monkey is found only on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Logging has caused loss of the proboscis monkey's habitat and their population is going down. In 1977 it was estimated that 6,400 proboscis monkeys remained in the wild in the province of Sarawak. It is now estimated that only 1,000 remain. About 2,000 remain in the province of Sabah and 4,000 in Kalimantan.
It is listed as endangered by the USDI and Appendix 1 of CITES. Appendix I lists species that are the most endangered among CITES-listed animals and plants. These are threatened with extinction, and commercial international trade of these species is generally prohibited. Attempts to keep proboscis monkeys in captivity have not been successful. The only place to see these monkeys are in their natural habitat, the rapidly disappearing mangrove forests of Borneo.
Some history on the Proboscis Monkey: The proboscis monkey is found only on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Logging has caused loss of the proboscis monkey's habitat and their population is going down. In 1977 it was estimated that 6,400 proboscis monkeys remained in the wild in the province of Sarawak. It is now estimated that only 1,000 remain. About 2,000 remain in the province of Sabah and 4,000 in Kalimantan.
It is listed as endangered by the USDI and Appendix 1 of CITES. Appendix I lists species that are the most endangered among CITES-listed animals and plants. These are threatened with extinction, and commercial international trade of these species is generally prohibited. Attempts to keep proboscis monkeys in captivity have not been successful. The only place to see these monkeys are in their natural habitat, the rapidly disappearing mangrove forests of Borneo.
figo007
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31 Jan 2011 - An orchid
The Vanda Miss Joaquim is Singapore's national flower. This orchid was first discovered in 1893, in the garden of Miss Agnes Joaquim, the daughter of an Armenian merchant in Singapore. It was registered within the same year. The Vanda Miss Joaquim is a hybrid between the Vanda teres and the Vanda hookerana. On 15 April 1981, the Vanda Miss Joaquim was proclaimed the National Flower of Singapore by then Minister of Culture S. Dhanabalan. The selection of a national flower was part of Singapores overall effort at fostering national pride and a sense of identity. Orchids are a national passion, and Singapore plays a major role in the cultivation and supply of orchids to the world. Meaning Vanda Miss Joaquim was chosen as Singapore's national flower from among 40 other contenders, including some 30 orchids. It was selected particularly because of its hardy and resilient qualities and its ability to bloom throughout the year. These are characteristics which reflect Singapore's quest for progress and excellence in all aspects of life. In a speech by Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan at the official opening of the Singapore Orchid Show in 2006, he said: As the flower most associated with hybrids, the orchid is also a symbol of our multi-cultural heritage. It is representative of the harmony among our ethnic communities, as well as with our many foreign visitors.
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