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King Cobra VS Reticulated Python Photo

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

King Cobra VS Reticulated Python - Photo By Chin Chee Chun

King Cobra VS Reticulated Python - Photo By Chin Chee Chun

Reading Malaysia’s The Star newspaper today I saw one of the best photos they have ever published in their thumbnails section!  This amazing action shot by  Chin Chee Chun captures one of the most legendary battles of nature – a King Cobra taking on a Reticulated Python.

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Malaysian Mantis Photos And Gecko VS Mantis

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Close up with the Malaysian Mantis - beautiful!

Close up with the Malaysian Mantis - beautiful!

Some beautiful (and some crappy) photos of a Malaysian Mantis (not sure what species but probably a common one). In the end the Mantis was set free and it went straight for a gravid house Gecko for dinner. The Gecko escaped – no animals were harmed during the taking of the photos but I did get bitten by the Mantis :) .

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Photos And Videos: Releasing The Baby Reticulated Python Into The Wild

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

The Python Charging Up On A Log

The Python Charging Up On A Log

It’s taken a few days to upload these photos and videos thanks to Malaysias super fast broadband speeds.  Anyway, finally here they are.  The Python started of a bit cold and slow then finally made a snail paced dash for it under some logs and then into some bushes.  Maybe something else was already living under the log and forced him out of there – but I wasn’t about to turn over the log in case it was a King Cobra :)

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Angela Ting: Sea Candy Jewellery Co Diamond Cleaning Scam

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Sometimes I get the feeling that scammers target me for fun, dreaming that one day I’ll fall for one of these stupid tricks.  Check out this new scam just in.  “Angela Ting” (probably a fat guy sitting behind a computer all day trying to make free money) thinks that I will pay US$1800 for “packs of water” and then sell them to her for GBP3700 a pack.  What a joke!  As usual folks – don’t fall for this.  How could you?  It’s ridiculous!  Comical even…

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Photos – Reticulated Python Rescue In Sentul, Malaysia

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Python Reticulatus

Python Reticulatus

It’s been a while since I’ve found and rescued a Snake! Yes you read that right – I’m not scared of Snakes – I love Snakes! The rescue before this was of a Paradise Tree Snake in Phuket, Thailand. Read about that Snake here – http://hygen.net/blog/?p=273

Allow me to introduce a baby Reticulated Python…

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Fishing At Zoo Negara Lake?

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

I checked with the zoo if it’s possible to fish in their lake the other day.  Here is the response I got.  A bit disappointed because the lake is known to be home to some pretty decent Snakeheads.   Response copied below:
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Kolam Ampang Fishing Trip #2 – Snake Skins!

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Giant Ant @ 223.6 metres head to tail.

Giant Ant @ 223.6 metres head to tail.

This was a forced trip after being “ejected” from the Tamn Tasik Ampang Hilir lake by four policemen shouting “Hey Bro!  no fishing!“.

First point of interest – giant red ants on the trail up the hill.

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Fishing Trip To Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir (Ampang Lake)

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Probably Casting Into A TREE!

Probably Casting Into A TREE!

The Ampang Lake is easily accessible from KLCC via Jalan Ampang Hilir. Jalan Ampang Hilir is known as “embassy row” and runs parallel to the main road – Jalan Ampang. The road is often used as a shortcut to avoid traffic on Jalan Ampang itself.

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Kolam Ampang (Ampang Dam) Fishing Trip, Malaysia

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Ampang Dam aka Kolan Ampang is a great little lake for fishing.  A few maps to show the Ampang dam’s location:

Sat Map Of The Ampang Dam

Sat Map Of The Ampang Dam

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Only One Man Stands Up To TNB – Namewee

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

His name is Namewee – http://namewee.blogspot.com/ / http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=namewee

Warning – this video contains adult language that some people might find offensive (in three different languages!)…

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