WWF Travel Blog

Where on Earth can you find the world’s longest known stick insect, a flame-colored snake, a color-changing frog and close to 10,000 plant species all in one place? Under the rain forested umbrella of Borneo, one of the most biologically rich and diverse habitats on Earth.

Since February 2007 – when Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei made a commitment to safeguard Borneo’s irreplaceable tropical rain forest – 123 new species have been discovered. That averages more than 3 new species per month. Among them:

• Tiny color-changing flying frogs (shown above) are bright green at night and sport a brown hue during the day. Their ability to fly was an adaption to their life gliding between tree branches high above the ground. They’re not alone; there are three other flying frog species in Borneo.
• The Bornean flat-headed frog is the world’s first lungless frog and breathes entirely through its skin. The absence of the lungs make it appear flatter, a practical asset which creates more surface area to absorb oxygen.
• An enormous stick insect measures almost two feet in length. It is believed to live in the high rain forest canopy making it very difficult to study.

Take a closer look at the extraordinary creatures that thrive in Borneo’s treasured habitat.

Submerge yourself in this mythical paradise with WWF on our Summer 2011 Into the Heart of Borneo tour.