Gaur (Seladang)

Bos gaurus

Animal, Bird and FishPahang

The largest wild cattle in the world, called seladang in Malay, living in forests and clearings of Peninsular Malaysia. Vulnerable. Dangerous if approached, so watch only from a distance.

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Animal, Bird and Fish · Pahang

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  Crested Argus Pahang

  A very shy pheasant whose male has extraordinarily long tail feathers, living in hill forests of Pahang. Vulnerable. It is heard far more often than it is seen.

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  Kelah (Malaysian Mahseer) Pahang

  A prized freshwater fish of clear, fast rivers, called the king of the river. Visitors can watch kelah in the river at Kuala Tahan, in Taman Negara.

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  Malayan Partridge Pahang

  A shy ground bird of the highland forests of the Peninsula, heard calling at dawn and dusk far more often than it is seen.

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  Malayan Peacock-pheasant Pahang

  A shy bird of the lowland forest floor whose male shows blue-green eye spots on its tail and wings. Vulnerable. It lives in forests of the Peninsula, for example Taman Negara.

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  Malayan Tapir Pahang

  A large, shy forest animal with a black-and-white body and a flexible snout. Endangered. Mostly active at night, so sightings in the wild are rare; roads through forest are a danger to it.

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  Malayan Tiger Pahang

  Malaysia's national animal, a smaller tiger found only on the Malay Peninsula. Critically endangered, with an estimated 150 or fewer left in the wild, so sightings are extremely rare.

Pahang

• 4x4 Off-Road Adventure, Janda Baik Pahang · 50 km

  CONQUER THE WILD TERRAIN! Just 45 minutes from KL, Janda Baik's rugged jungle trails challenge even experienced drivers.

• Agrocamp Janda Baik, Bentong Pahang · 54 km

  Campsite in Bentong, Pahang. Book ahead and check facilities and access before you go.

• ATV Janda Baik @ Rimba Valley Campsite, Bentong Pahang · 56 km

  Campsite in Bentong, Pahang. Book ahead and check facilities and access before you go.

• Batu Hitam Beach, Kuantan Pahang · 260 km

  A Kuantan beach named for its dark rocks, with sea views, casuarina shade and a relaxed local crowd away from the busier Teluk Cempedak.

• Bera Lake, Jerantut Pahang · 167 km

  A lake in Jerantut, Pahang. Check access and opening times before you go.

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  Beserah Beach, Kuantan Pahang · 260 km

  A fishing-village beach near Kuantan, famous for its dried fish and keropok stalls and for sunrise over the South China Sea.