Himachal Pradesh: Spectacular Spiti
Rob & I have just returned from a project visit to India. We visited the Spiti Valley. Spiti means ‘the middle land’ which refers to its position on the border…
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Life in Lamandau
Image: Acuy and newborn son, OF Saturday 19 August marks International Orangutan Day. All three species of orangutan (Tapanuli, Sumatran, Bornean), found only in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra, are Critically…
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Queen and the crocodile
Orangutan mothers are devoted – they spend up to eight years raising their infant on a one-to-one basis and the infant is totally dependent on them during this time, learning…
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Tiny Tenom
Sun bears are the smallest and least-studied bear species. They live in tropical lowland forests and are the only bear in South-East Asia. Bornean sun bears are found exclusively in Borneo.…
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New Shoots
Between 1990 and 2015, 67.9 million acres of forest were lost in Indonesia, with Central Kalimantan experiencing one of the highest rates of deforestation. The majority of Bornean orangutans are found…
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A tribute to T1
Panna Tiger Reserve is mourning the loss of T1, a female Royal Bengal Tiger, who died in February. Panna Tiger Reserve is in Madhya Pradesh in India with the beautiful…
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Bear Update
Em (rescued July 2020) The stories of the bears at the Animals Asia Bear Rescue Centre in Vietnam touched the hearts of many back in 2020. Animals Asia is devoted…
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No Rhino Poaching in Assam
Assam has the largest population of one-horned rhinos in India – around 2,895 of them. More than 90% can be found in Kaziranga National Park- a popular wildlife ecotourism destination.…
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How many days do you need to visit Laos?
Laos is a country with rich and beautiful biodiversity and is naturally a hotspot for eco-tourists and nature lovers alike. It is home to over 800 bird species and 100…
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World Rhino Day 2020
The 22nd of September marks World Rhino Day. Close to 10,000 rhinos have been lost to poaching in the last decade alone. The peak of poaching was just five years…
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