Jaafar Taib is among the top artists, cartoonists and caricaturists in Malaysia. His works illustrate the relationship between man and nature. This gifted artist believes that humour is an essential element in cartoons. this feature is demonstrated in 'Jungle Jokes' which, apart from being funny, are also imaginative and symbolic. Among Jaafar Taib's greatest contributions to the world of Malaysian cartoons was the creation of Gila-Gila in 1978. Today, his cartoon magazine has become the most popular magazine in Malaysia. Jaafar Taib was also one of the co-founders in 1976 of Creative Enterprise and is currently the Managing Director of that company. Creative Enterprise produces such magazines as Gila-Gila, Fantasi and Bambino and Humor. These magazines have greatly contributed to the development of comics and cartoons in Malaysia. (bio by Associate Prof. Dr. Muliyadi Mahamood)