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Animals In Disguise on 29 June 2020

Please join Panaga Natural History Society (PNHS) in hosting 1StopBorneo’s resident insect expert, Chun Xing as he presents a series of entertaining but informative pictures of insects, amphibians, and animals that you’ve might missed in the jungle!

This should be a great talk for both adults and kids interested in insects and animals! Let’s see if you can spot the insect!

All you need to attend is a laptop and web browser to join this Zoom meeting (no need to download the app).

To import this event into your iCalendar (.ics), click here.

To join the Zoom Meeting on Monday June 29th 7 PM, click here.

Meeting ID: 771 7462 5381 Password: 1tk1tQ

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Newsletter For September/December 2019

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Panaga Natural History Society Organizing A Talk on 17 October 2019

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Panaga Natural History Society AGM on 17 April 2019 @ Annex Room

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2019 PNHS Newsletter For January - February

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PNHS Newsletter (Sept-Oct 2018)

Birds in Borneo Folklore

Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Author / Photo by : Alizah Ali K.Schjølberg

Folklore is the traditional beliefs or legends of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth. Wagtails, with their striking plumage, have become the subject of legends throughout their wide geographical range including Borneo -world's third-largest island.  (Read More.....)

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Information about Hornbills

In conjunction with ‘Hornbill Day – celebrating Brunei Wildlife’ on 26 January we aim to provide some fun background knowledge on wildlife for you to read, share and enjoy. If you want to participate and enjoy this day please also have a look here: http://www.panagaclub.com/pnhs/events/hornbill-day-2018-celebrating-brunei-wildlife/

There are 8 different species on Borneo (and Brunei), but most are (very) rare to see*

Oriental Pied hornbills are common in Belait, but it’s unique that they live and breed in a human populated area like Panaga.

Hornbills have long curving bills, which may amplify calls and may be used for heat dispersion.

Hornbills stay together for life as is historically recognized by indigenous cultures.

The female normally nests is a hollow tree and she is sealed in for 3 months.

The largest Hornbill is 120cm (body) & 25cm (tall); the smallest is 70cm incl. tail.

The wing beats of larger Hornbills make a large whooshing noise that can be heard from far away.

Hornbills do not drink, they get all their water from their food.

The major part of their diet consists of fruits, mainly figs, but they also eat smaller animals.

Hornbills are the flying farmers of he forest by being excellent seed dispersers

*Hornbill populations under threat of extinction due to deforestation, hunting (for beak, feathers and meat) and forest fragmentation.

**Hornbills are great seed dispersers of forest fruits, mainly figs. They spit out seeds and gigs go unharmed through their digestive system. So when they fly away after their meal and poo the seeds somewhere else, these (with fertilize!) can germinate easily to grow new seedlings. And if the fig tree population crashes due to a lack of Hornbills this will eventually reduce the populations of other birds, binturongs, gibbons, orang-utans and other fruit eaters as well.

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Hornbill Day 2018 – Celebrating Brunei Wildlife

Hornbill Day 2018 –

Celebrating Brunei Wildlife

Early 2018 marks 10 years since the first Oriental Pied Hornbill chicks hatched from the nest boxes offered to them around Panaga by BSP & PNHS. To celebrate this we have declared 26 January 2018 ‘Hornbillday‘. On the occasion of this day PNHS and PPS with the support of BSP have organized a Photographic Competition, activities at (local) schools, information sheets, a social evening (registration below) at the MD’s house (’49) and the opportunity to sponsor and build your own Hornbill Nesting Box (sign up below).

Friday 26 January ‘Hornbill Day’ will be celebrated at Panaga School in the morning and we continue with our Wildlife awareness talks at local schools. On the evening of 26 January we will hold a social evening @49. The evening will start at 7pm with a welcome by Ceri Powell, MD BSP. We will continue celebrating Brunei wildlife and 10 years of Hornbill conservation in Belait with guest speakers. PNHS will also be presenting a new generation Hornbill nest box with a ceremony in the garden of ’49’. Light refreshments will be provided. We will also be announcing the winners of the Photographic competition and you can visit the exhibition and vote for the evenings favorite Photograph, who is awarded a prize as well.

This event is free of charge, we do however ask you to pre-register your attendance as space is limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. We regret due to limited space this is an adult only event. Please click on the link below to register, you will receive a confirmation email once allocation has been made.

It looks set to be a great evening and we hope you can join us to Celebrate Brunei Wildlife.

Registration: “Sponsor a Hornbill Nest Box”. As part of the Anniversary celebrations we are also offering the chance to sponsor and build your own or team Hornbill Nest Box. The cost per nest box will be $200 and sets are limited. The materials come ready prepared to be assembled by you and your team at home once a suitable and safe location has been identified. An opportunity to correctly site your nest box will be announced at a later date.

Due to the popularity of the event there are few places remaining, register below if you would like to be put on our waiting list. We will confirm your place if we can allocate a seat for you.

Registration: “Social Evening to celebrate Hornbill Day”: I would like to attend the Social Evening for Hornbill Day on 26th January 2018 @49 (7-9.30pm).

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Seashore life books

A newly revised 10th anniversary edition of the original series from 2008. Read these books and be inspired to visit the beach and do some beachcombing, and find out why Brunei is one of the best places in the world for the array of exotic nuts, seeds and shells washed up onshore. Share your visit with the wildlife, the ever present patrols of crabs, migrating birds, and examine the fishermen’s catches.

Marvel at the variety of plant life that has adapted to the seashore environment, with their color and texture and understand the climate: the seasons with their winds, tides and their effects on the beach.

The books were written by members of the Panaga Natural History Society and sponsored by Brunei Shell Petroleum.

Collection Times at the Panaga Club Library

Thanks to Jozet and the other Librarians for helping out!!

Monday-Tuesday 4-5:30pm

Wednesday 9-11am & 4-5:30pm

Thursday 4-5:30pm

Friday 8-9:30am

Saturday 10-11am

Prices

Soft cover set of 8 books $25

Hard cover set of 8 books $45

Cash or chit payments accepted

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