Flying Fox Flying foxes are large bats that eat fruit and plants. They find food using their powerful sense of smell and keen eyesight.

Malayan tapir The Malayan tapir’s distinctive black and white sections help them hide in the forest by disguising their shape.

Red-shanked Douc Pronounced “duke,” these colorful monkeys are only found in Viet Nam, Laos, and possibly northeast Cambodia. They live exclusively in the forest canopy, jumping up to 20 feet between branches.

Cassowary Female cassowaries are larger than males and have brighter colors on their exposed face and neck skin.

Tree Kangaroo Tree kangaroos are closely related to kangaroos, but they are adapted for climbing rather than hopping.

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