Ask iNaturalist what Sang Nila Utama saw at the southern tip of Malaya

A fun thought experiment Legend has it that, in 1299, the Prince of Palembang saw a lion when he arrived at a place surrounded by the sea¹. He named this island Lion City². Had he imagined the lion after braving stormy weather on a ship and arriving in 90°F (32°C) tropical heat? Quite possibly. Had his crew subconsciously said it’s

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