Question 2 of 21

How many seasons does Borneo experience each year?

... Borneo has just two seasons, including an October through March monsoon season and a glorious summer that stretches from April through September.

Question 3 of 21

What is the tallest mountain on the island of Borneo?

... At 13,455 feet (4,101 meters), Mt. Kinabalu is the highest mountain on Borneo.

Question 4 of 21

How many days each year does Borneo's Rafflesia flower bloom?

... Borneo's Rafflesia arnoldii, also known as the "corpse flower" for its death-like stench, is the largest flower on Earth. It blooms just three to five days each year.

Question 5 of 21

Many of Borneo's unprotected rainforests have been cut down to allow for production of this product.

... To protect the rainforest from rampant destruction at the hands of the palm oil industry, Borneo has established a large protected area of rainforest known as Kinabalu National Park.

Question 6 of 21

What endangered primate can only be found in the wild on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra?

... Borneo is one of just two remaining native habitats for the orangutan.

Question 7 of 21

This is yet another endangered primate species only found in the wild on the island of Borneo.

... Müller's Bornean gibbon lives in the rainforest, and is classified as endangered due to habitat destruction through deforestation.

Question 8 of 21

Borneo is home to the Nepenthes rajah, which is the world's largest species of this plant.

... Borneo's Nepenthes rajah is the world's largest species of carnivorous pitcher plant.

Question 9 of 21

According to cave art discovered in Borneo in 2005, how long have humans inhabited the island?

... Bornean cave art suggests that humans have lived on the island for more than 10,000 years.

Question 10 of 21

What tiny nocturnal species that is native to Borneo has become an unfortunate victim of the exotic pet trade?

... The slow loris is a tiny nocturnal creature found in Southeast Asia. It's easy to see why this animal is favored by pet traders -- its large eyes and comical appearance make it look especially cute and cuddly. But the exotic pet business threatens the natural ecosystems of Borneo and puts the slow loris at risk of eventual extinction in the wild.

Question 11 of 21

What TV show filmed its premiere season on a small island off the northern coast of Borneo?

... The first season of "Survivor" took place on Pulau Tiga, an island off of Borneo's northern coast.

Question 12 of 21

What does Borneo's rhinoceros hornbill bird have that the majority of other birds don't?

... Borneo's rhinoceros hornbill, which lives in the rainforest and is about the same size as a turkey, is one of the few bird species with eyelashes.

Question 13 of 21

What long-lost species was rediscovered on Borneo in 2011?

... While drawings of the rainbow toad date back to 1924, scientists believed the animal to be lost until it was spotted in Borneo in 2011.

Question 14 of 21

Which of the following bodies of water does not border Borneo?

... The Indian Ocean does not border Borneo.

Question 15 of 21

What nickname is frequently used to describe the island of Borneo?

... Thanks to its rugged, mountainous terrain and jungle mists, Borneo is often referred to as the Island in the Clouds.

Question 16 of 21

How many different species of trees grow on Borneo?

... More than 700 species of trees grow on Borneo. Some of these trees exceed 200 feet in height.

Question 17 of 21

How many species of flowering plants can be found on Borneo?

... More than 11,000 species of flowering plants can be found on Borneo.

Question 18 of 21

How many inches of rain fall on Borneo each year?

... Up to 200 inches of rain fall on Borneo each year.

Question 19 of 21

What animal represents the largest predator found on Borneo?

... Borneo has its own unique species of clouded leopard, which is roughly the size of a small panther.

Question 20 of 21

Measuring more than 7 inches across, Borneo's Rajah Brooke's birdwing is the largest member of this insect species in the world.

... The Rajah Brooke's birdwing is a Bornean butterfly with a 7 inch wingspan.

Question 21 of 21

Banjarmasin is one of Borneo's largest cities, and is best known for this unique attraction.

... Banjarmasin is built on a series of waterways and canals, and is home to a popular floating market.

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