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PGHillBioBlitz2017

Apr 25 2018

Exciting new finding on how colugos communicate

A routine night survey involving nocturnal mammal researchers and bat researchers during the Penang Hill BioBlitz 2017 has  produced an important finding.  Researchers based at USM's School of Biological Sciences, Priscillia Miard and Lee Sim Lim stumbled upon an unusual ultrasound call when out looking for insectivorous bats. This call was distinctly different from the kinds of calls made by bats. Further investigation revealed the source - a Sunda Colugo! This was later confirmed with detection of the same ultrasound frequencies among … [Read more...] about Exciting new finding on how colugos communicate

Written by justine · Categorized: Night Spotting Project, PGHillBioBlitz 2017, Videos · Tagged: Colugo, nocturnal mammals, PGHillBioBlitz2017, Priscillia Miard

Apr 24 2018

The BioBlitz of Penang Hill from The Jungle Diaries

Phil Torres joined a team from the California Academy of Science and Universiti Sains Malaysia as they spent two weeks documenting all the species they could find in the area surrounding The Habitat Penang Hill. From The Jungle Diaries. Read the full photo essay in Biographic.com, The Rainforest Next Door. … [Read more...] about The BioBlitz of Penang Hill from The Jungle Diaries

Written by justine · Categorized: PGHillBioBlitz 2017, Videos · Tagged: PGHillBioBlitz2017, Phil Torres, The Jungle Diaries

Apr 24 2018

Water Bear Survey Update – Penang Hill BioBlitz 2017

Learn about the search for tardigrades - also known as "water bears" with Dr. William "Randy" Miller during the Penang Hill BioBlitz 2017. A JASON Learning video. … [Read more...] about Water Bear Survey Update – Penang Hill BioBlitz 2017

Written by justine · Categorized: PGHillBioBlitz 2017, Videos · Tagged: JASON learning, PGHillBioBlitz2017, Randy Miller, Tardigrades, Water bears

Apr 24 2018

Interview with The Habitat’s co-founder Reza Cockrell

Haley chats with Reza Cockrell, co-founder of The Habitat Penang Hill and The Habitat Foundation, to learn how the data from the Penang Hill BioBlitz will be used to support the conservation of this unique location. A JASON Learning video.  Tie Domi Womens Jersey … [Read more...] about Interview with The Habitat’s co-founder Reza Cockrell

Written by justine · Categorized: The Habitat Penang Hill, Videos · Tagged: Conservation, JASON learning, PGHillBioBlitz2017, Reza Cockrell, The Habitat Penang Hill

Apr 24 2018

Colugo Ultrasound Call Discovery

Recorded on October 22, 2017 Haley catches up with Priscillia Miard on a night hike in the rainforest to record ultrasonic sounds made by the colugo- a discovery made during the Penang Hill BioBlitz. A JASON learning video. … [Read more...] about Colugo Ultrasound Call Discovery

Written by justine · Categorized: PGHillBioBlitz 2017, Videos · Tagged: JASON learning, Night Spotting Project, nocturnal mammals, PGHillBioBlitz2017, Priscillia Miard

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