Journey across Madagascar, the oldest island on earth. The bigger the frog, the louder the call: a problem for one of the smallest frogs on the island. In a never-before filmed sequence a male tree-hole frog, barely larger than a thumbnail, has come up with an ingenious solution to being heard above the noise.With little to eat, many of Borneo’s terrestrial mammals are smaller than on the mainland - including the exceedingly rare Bornean sun bear. BBC. On iPlayer. It rains here almost every day, the water washing away any goodness in the soil. All available episodes (3 total) On TV. Confirmed for BBC Two on 2 January at 9pm to 10pm. The film crew came to Sebangau Forest, BNF’s main research site, in October 2018. Twice the size of the British Isles, it is the third largest island on earth and home to possibly the greatest diversity of life of any island - from flying lizards sun bears to orangutans.
Borneo. At just over 1m long, it is the smallest bear in the world. In the heart of South East Asia lies the tropical island of Borneo.
Deer cave is so large you could fly a jumbo jet through it. Their unique pot bellies allow them to survive on the nutrient-poor leaves, but even so, they must continually search for the freshest shoots. In the heart of south east Asia lies the tropical island of Borneo. Left-Right: Suzanne Turnock (BNF Communications Development Manager), Santi (BNF Forest Research Project Coordinator), Roger Munns (BBC Cameraman), Will Ridgeon (BBC Producer) and Twenti (BNF Field Staff)A wild orangutan self-medicates with the Dracaena cantleyi plant while her son watches and learns. A journey from Borneo's rich coral reefs, through lush jungles to its mountainous heart, revealing why this island is home to a greater variety of life than almost any other.In the heart of south east Asia lies the tropical island of Borneo. This mother takes a huge leap of faith in this flooded forest. BBC TWO. BBC - Earth's Tropical Islands: Borneo proboscis monkey | Facebook This mother takes a huge leap of faith in this flooded forest. They are home to millions of bats whose guano forms the basis of an entire ecosystem – sustaining some of the largest concentrations of cockroaches in the world, as well a wealth of other cave critters.For 10,000 years, Borneo’s staggering diversity has been protected by its isolation, but with the arrival of industrial logging, all that has changed. In this never-before-filmed sequence, a male tree-hole frog, barely larger than a thumbnail, has come up with an ingenious solution to being heard above the noise.Compared to the abundance of life in the treetops, the forest floor is an impoverished world. David Harewood narrates the series which sets out to explore the worlds most iconic and isolated tropical islands. This remarkable abundance attracted seafaring nomads, the Bajau Laut, ‘people of the sea’. Filming took place in 2018 in Sabah, Sarawak and (Indonesian) Kalimantan. 00:02 The Penan are indigenous hunters that have lived in Borneo’s forests for over 4,000 years. Ep 2/3. David Harewood narrates the series which sets out to explore the worlds most iconic and isolated tropical islands. A single tree can hold a thousand different species, and this intense competition has driven many animals to evolve in wondrous ways – on this island reptiles can fly.At night, this competition in the jungle intensifies as many of Borneo’s 180 species of frog call for a mate. They came to make a documentary with me and Santi, another of BNF’s Field Staff. Borneo: Earth's Tropical Islands. Episode two: Borneo. A long stick is adorned with intricately folded vegetation and shaped bark, to tell a complex story.In the heart of the island, looming above the rainforest, lies another of Borneo’s diverse habitats – mountains. Yesterday. In return the plant gains nutrition from the bats droppings, a remarkable relationship, only recently discovered. Their unique pot-bellies allow them to survive on the nutrient-poor leaves, but even so, they are forced to cross crocodile-infested rivers to reach the freshest shoots.Heading inland are the ancient forests, home to some of Borneo’s 180 species of frog. Only half of its ancient forests are left, and much of its unique wildlife is under threat, including the iconic orangutan.
A leap of faith. Borneo is my adopted home (having been based here for 18 years) so I jumped at the chance to work as a cameraman on BBC’s new series Earth’s Tropical Islands. Series 1: 2. 00:49 But with their forest home being destroyed, how much longer can these remarkable animals survive?
I filmed on several sequences including two fishing stories … At just over a metre long, it has taken to the trees to find food.For 10,000 years, Borneo’s staggering diversity has been protected by its isolation, but with the arrival of industrial logging all that has changed. Over time, it has given rise to more unique plants and animals, from its lemurs to chameleons, than any other island. We are excited for the relaunch of Primate Info Net.
This means the whole family must cross one of many rivers that cut through the forest – patrolled by giant crocodiles. Earth’s Tropical Islands - Series 1: 2.