The Rajang Mangroves National Park is a national park in
Sarikei Division,
Sarawak
Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
,
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
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It is home to species such as
proboscis monkey
The proboscis monkey (''Nasalis larvatus'') or long-nosed monkey is an arboreal Old World monkey with an unusually large nose, a reddish-brown skin color and a long tail. It is endemic to the southeast Asian island of Borneo and is found mostly ...
s,
silvered langurs,
lesser adjutant storks,
Irrawaddy dolphin and
hornbills
Hornbills (Bucerotidae) are a family of bird found in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Melanesia. They are characterized by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly coloured and sometimes has a casque on the upper mandibl ...
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It has a very important role in preserving the coast, from the occurrence of erosion, tidal floods and salt intrusions.
See also
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List of national parks of Malaysia
External links
Treasure our Rajang mangroves - WWF Malaysia
References
National parks of Sarawak
Sunda Shelf mangroves
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