@stabilo.cabut.bulunya: This is a male great argus in full display in the last warm light of the day, his wings raised into the great argus wing fan that carries a row of ocelli down every secondary feather. Photographer Tim Laman spent two years watching a single forest clearing in Gunung Palung National Park, Borneo, before he caught a full display like this on camera, footage that aired in 2021 in the BBC series The Mating Game as the first time it had ever been filmed in the wild, the answer to why is the great argus rarely seen finishing a display like this at all. Save this, and tag the friend who assumes wildlife documentaries already show you everything worth seeing. #GreatArgus #BBCWildlife #WingFanDisplay #RainforestBirds #PheasantsOfBorneo AI Disclaimer: This image was generated with AI for creative and artistic purposes. Sources: - https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/ - The_Descent_of_Man_(Darwin)/Chapter_XIV - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9653262/ - https://thephotosociety.org/how-we-filmed-the-great-argus-pheasant/ By: Hidden Flyways Curator’s-Note: Gunung Palung National Park (Taman Nasional Gunung Palung) is a pristine, 108,000-hectare protected rainforest sanctuary situated in the Ketapang and Kayong Utara regencies of West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Famously recognized as a critical global conservation zone, it hosts one of the largest remaining wild populations of Central Bornean orangutans, with an estimated 2,500 individuals roaming free. The park is incredibly unique for preserving seven distinct ecosystems—ranging from coastal mangrove swamps to montane cloud forests—all within a single protected territory. Key Highlights & Ecosystems * Rich Biodiversity: Home to endangered species like the Bornean white-bearded gibbon, proboscis monkey, Malay sunbear, and rare hornbills. * Vast Habitat Types: Features coastal mangroves, peat swamps, freshwater swamp forests, lowland dipterocarp forests, and submontane cloud forests. * Scientific Prominence: Hosts the historical Cabang Panti Research Camp, where critical orangutan research has been continuous since 1985. Essential Visitor Information * Main Entry Points: The small coastal towns of Sukadana and Ketapang serve as the official launching bases. * Permits Required: Visitors must register, provide passport/ID copies, and secure a daily entry permit from the Gunung Palung National Park Office in Ketapang or Sukadana. * Pricing (Approximate): International visitor entry permits cost around IDR 150,000 on weekdays and IDR 250,000 on weekends, plus minor trekking fees. * Mandatory Guides: Because trails are rugged and the wildlife is wild, you must hire a local licensed tracker/guide to access designated ecotourism areas like Lubuk Baji.

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