Few places conjure images of darkness and mystery like Borneo - the island has long nourished the imagination of naturalists and travellers alike. There may not be the concentrations of easily seen animals that more glamorous wildlife locations, like those in East Africa have to offer, but this is more than compensated for by extraordinary species diversity and subtlety. From the heights of Mount Kinabalu to pristine coral-fringed off-shore islands with vast tracts of lush rainforest in between, the diversity of habitats supports a tremendous array of endearing and intriguing species - there are mammals, lizards, snakes and frogs that "fly", fish that "walk" on mud, monkeys that dive and swim, plants that eat insects and flowers the size of dustbin lids.