Thursday 9 July 2020

Malayan Giant Squirrel @ Taman TAR Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia

Malayan Giant Squirrel aka. Black Giant Squirrel is a very attractive and active residence mammal can be found in Taman Tun Abdul Razak aka. Taman TAR Ampang. The squirrel is the largest species in the world usually lives in the large tree and forest. It can be found in the forest along the road at the hill.

Taman Tun Abdul Razak (TAR) is a hill located in town of Ampang, Selangor. The hill can be reached in less than half hour drive from Kuala Lumpur City Center. 

The hill is an important place for family and children activities, walking, jogging and cycling. At the same time, it attracts wildlife and it has become a bird sanctuary. 

Taman TAR has a large bird population and varieties with a recorded more than 30 species of birds. It certainly entices many birders to be there. The main target birds include different types of coucals, woodpeckers, falconet, bee-eaters, kingfishers, shrikes, weavers, flycatchers, bulbuls, pigeons just to name a few.














4 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing, not aware the existance of such squirrel.

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    1. Yes, the giant squirrel is a residence to Taman TAR. However, sometimes it disappears for a period of time.

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    1. Thank you very much for your visit and kind words dear friend.

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