22 November 2025 | Tawau Hills Park, Sabah Group Photo During the Celebration of Tawau Hills Park Event. Tawau Hills Park (THP) came alive on 22nd November 2025 as conservationists, researchers, educators, industry partners, and local communities gathered to celebrate the park’s rich biodiversity and ongoing conservation efforts. Established in 1979, Tawau Hills Park protects an important expanse of lowland and hill rainforest in eastern Sabah. Beyond its stunning landscapes, the park...

Orangutan Tawau Hills Park, Sabah, Malaysia A Moment Eight Years in the Making Shavez Cheema, Founder of 1StopBorneo Wildlife leading a night walk in Tawau Hills Park. 24th July 2022 . A date that will forever be etched in my memory. After spending eight years based in Tawau Hills Park, living and breathing the forest almost every single day, there was always one experience that eluded me that was SEEING AN ORANGUTAN IN A WILD! People talked about them all the time. Visitors would ask, “Are...

Endemic means animals that are found only in that one destination and nowhere else. This article is about 10 unique top endemic animals found on Borneo. 1. Kinabalu Pit Viper There are 7 species of pit viper on borneo and kinabalu pit viper perhaps most electrifying pit viper species in the region. So far, it is only found in the Kinabalu National Park, Sabah. 2. Purple Stick Insect Most people know stick insects are amazing in camouflage, and come in all sort of colours; green, brown, and...