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Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre is 24 hectares (59 acres) of the only remains of mangrove forest that once existed extensively along the coastal region of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Previously known as Likas Swamp or Likas Mangrove and later Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary, the Centre came foremost out of 20 wetlands selected by the Sabah Wetlands ...
Kinabalu Park (Malay: Taman Kinabalu), established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world with more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including 326 bird and around 100 mammal species ...
A Brief Survey of Mammals in Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, Sabah. Seminar on Imbak Canyon Scientific Expedition 14–15 March 2011 Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Abdullah, M.T., Wong, S.F, and Besar Ketol. 2010. Catalogue of mammals of UNIMAS Zoological Museum, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Publication, Kota Samarahan.
The Green Connection showcases Borneo's biodiversity with displays of over 1200 species of wildlife from seven ecosystems [2] and has interactive exhibits incorporating many aspects of aquatic science. It has 650,000 litres (170,000 US gal) of recirculating water and exhibits 12,500 plants and animals representing 670 species.
Kinabalu ferret-badgers, Kinabalu black shrews, Hose's palm civets, and Brooke's tree squirrels are endemic to the mountains of Borneo. [2] Other small mammals include mongooses and giant rats. [1] 11,300 orangutans are found in East Malaysia. [5] Other ape species include the white-handed gibbon and the siamang. [1]
Sabah Wildlife Department, a local wildlife authority under Sabah's state Ministry for Tourism Development, Environment, Science and Technology, enforces the "Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997" for the proper regulation, use, protection, conservation and management of wildlife, caves and wildlife areas in Sabah.
In 1968, Jesselton was renamed Kota Kinabalu. In 1974, the major part of Gaya and Sapi islands was gazetted as Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, covering an area of 8,990 acres (36.4 km 2). In 1979, the park was increased to 12,185 acres (49.31 km 2) with the inclusion of the three nearby islands of Manukan, Mamutik and Sulug.
Kota Kinabalu (Malaysian: ... (Lok Kawi Wildlife Park) in Lok Kawi, ... is a common spot for jungle trekking and camping.