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The lush green equatorial forests of Brunei constitute the natural habitat of a diverse range of wildlife species. Knowledge of Brunei thus remains incomplete without an introduction to Brunei wildlife. With an abundance of nature, Brunei forms the ideal home for a varied species of fauna. Brunei wildlife is fascinating and concentrated in the dense tropical forests and the national parks of Brunei.
Insects, invertebrates, reptiles, mammals and spiders are the various components of Brunei wildlife. Insects that make up a large segment of the wildlife of Brunei consist of cockroaches, ants, bees, hornets, wasps, sand flies, mosquitoes, moths, butterflies etc. Ants form the most common type of insect in Brunei that is found almost everywhere.
Wildlife in Brunei contains diverse kinds of reptiles and invertebrates like centipedes, scorpions, lizards, tortoises, crocodiles and snakes. The national parks along with the forests house a large number of mammals which constitute a significant aspect of Brunei's wildlife. Mammals found in Brunei are shy creatures that cannot be seen easily. The mammals include small bears, monkeys etc.
Different kinds of fish like the Stone fish, Lion fish, Box Jelly fish etc. make up an interesting feature of Brunei wildlife. Varied yet common, the wildlife of Brunei forms a chief attraction and an integral part of tourism in Brunei.
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