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Ficus punctata: Ripe figs attract orangutans and hornbills at Tabin

Visitors to this fruiting Ficus punctata at Tabin in late November 2020 included 3 Orangutans, a Binturong and a Prevost’s Squirrel as well as both Helmeted and Rhinoceros Hornbills.

This spectacular liana fig is hosted by a locally common Binuang tree Octomeles sumatrana which is growing along the core road at Tabin about 1.5 km in from main road,  on the left hand side. See also Ficus punctata: A binturong guarding her breakfast

All photos by Dr Zainal Zaharu Zainuddin the  BORA site manager of the Sabah Ficus Germplasm Project.

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