Biologist Takes Outstanding Microscopic Photos Of The Natural Wildlife In The Rainforests

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  One of the most unusual fungi I've come across in Borneo's rainforests

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  Although often overlooked because of their diminutive size, leaf beetles come in an astounding diversity of shapes and colors, with an estimated 50k species worldwide.

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  With its gaudy appearance and bold stance on top of a leaf, one might think that this tiny metalmark moth would make easy prey for a small predator like a jumping spider.

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  It may not look fancy, but this is one of Borneo's rarest amphibians.

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  With some of the most incredible leaf mimics on the planet, it's hard not to fall in love with Borneo's katydids

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  Monsters do exist - at least in the Borneo rainforest.

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  Rarest and arguably the most beautiful of Borneo's gliding amphibians, this is the Bornean Flying Frog

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  In one of the most ancient instances of monoculture, these Macrotermes termites cultivate gardens of Termitomyces fungus as a form of external digestion, enabling the break down plant lignin for their consumption.

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  With a raucous call, a male Magnificent Bird-of-paradise announces his presence at his display ground.

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  A giant leaf katydid one of the world's largest, rests in the Borneo rainforest understory.

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  Fig trees are a vital source of food for many rainforest animals, but they can be a risky place to feed because predators may be lying in wait.

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