4. Indo-Malayan Region In this region, when you hear a melodious barks, you may think that must be the red river hogs, if you have ever been to the lush rainforest in Indonesian and Malayan regions. They have bright red fur, black legs, ear tufts and a stripe of white running down their spines, making them the most striking one among the 16 species of wild pigs. ![]() (red river hog) Major hightlights along this route are the encounters with the free-roaming Malayan tapirs. also known as the all-time favorites elephants. The beared pigs and the highly social red dholes also call this region home. Swift and nimble, the endangered dholes live in tight-knit packs in the wild. You can also see the wild dogs in their naturalistic forest clearing habitat. ![]() (Malayan tapir) As the tram moving down, be prepared to catch full view of a rich array of animals foraging in the moonlight. The tram will drive through the forest habitat of one of the largest Asian deer, the samber. Winthin the same habitat, look out for a herd of free-ranging spotted axis deer dashing across the tram. The world's tallest flying birds, the saurus cranes are sometimes seen strutting right up to park visitors. Look out also for the living amoured charger, the greater Asian rhinoceros, the giants of the wetlands. 7. Burmese Hillside The Burmese Hillside is the largest zone in the tram tour, here you can see the bantengs and gaurs graze calmly in their naturalistic habitat. The gaurs are amongst the largest of the wild cattle, with dorminat bulls possessing masive humps on the back. You can also catch sight of the thamins of the golden deer, which is perhapes the most striking of all deer with their impressive antlers that grow backwards in graceful long arc. The newest resident here is Malaysia's national animal, the Malayan tiger, which offen be spotted prowling and lounging around its spacious new home. ![]() (gaur) |