Lewis Burnett, The jungles of Malaysia (ANIMALS 2026)

Exploring the jungles of Malaysia usually involves putting up with biting insects, blood sucking leaches and a whole lot of sweat. But every now and then you come across moments that make the uncomfortable heat rash worth it... Moments like seeing the rare Bornean Pygmy Elephants bathing in a river just metres away, or a massive male Orangutan building his nest for the night as the sun hides behind a rolling thunderstorm. It's moments like these that keep me coming back again and again!

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