| In the past wild buffalo (banteng or tembadau, shown right and below) were distributed throughout most of Sabah. Now they are common only in parts of the eastern lowlands and there are small numbers scattered throughout the more hilly central and northern parts of the state. The population estimate for the whole of Sabah is between 300-550 (Davies and Payne, 1982). Direct sighting is infrequent, but evidence based on tracks, faeces and signs of browsing indicates that there are considerable concentrations in the eastern, north-central and north-western areas of Tabin. The distribution of tembadau is though to be similar to that of elephants. They are herding animals and the estimated population of in Tabin is estimated at between 100-150 individuals. |
