Nature/Wildlife
We live busy lives, often in urban settings, so when the time comes for a vacation, many of us know that the best thing to do is to turn to nature. Nothing blows the cobwebs away more than a trek in the mountains or communing with creatures in the deep forest. Whether peering into a volcano, riding horseback along a trail, or spotting wildlife on a river cruise, something deep within us needs to feel connected to the natural world. All regions of the world present opportunities for enjoying nature.
In cooler temperate climates you may seek out snow-capped mountains such as the Alps, while equatorial regions offer the dense jungles of Asia or the vast plains of Africa. Anywhere animals live free offers us the chance to witness their majesty and understand better our place in the natural order. We can give ourselves privileged memories of seeing lions, elephants and gorillas on safari, or witness orangutans, monkeys and birds in the trees of the rainforest. The oceans and coastlines of the world offer opportunities for encounters with whales, dolphins, penguins, seals and more. Nature is always good for the soul.
Orangutans go fishing in Borneo
In a sight never previously witnessed an orangutan uses a sharpened stick to try and spear fish. Orangutan translates from the Indonesian language into "Man of the Forest". The beguiling creatures are great imitators and having seen local people fishing with sticks...
Turtle Fun Run in Phuket
The 1st of June 2008 sees an event being hosted to highlight the plight of leatherback turtles in Thailand with a Turtle Fun Run in Phuket. As everybody knows, turtles worldwide are under threat and the leatherback turtle is perhaps the closest to extinction and funds...
New discoveries in Ambon and Raja Ampat
Check out some of these great images captures by RHK UW productions taken on a recent trip on boat the Archipelago Adventurer II. These destinations are becoming more and more celebrated throughout the world as being among the world's top destinations with a vastness...
Diver killed by bull shark
Last month a scuba diver, Austrian Markus Groh was fatally attacked by a bull shark during a photoshoot in the Bahamas. This represents the first reported fatal shark attack on a scuba diver resulting from a commercially organised shark diving expedition. A crew were...
Sabah Environment: Kudat Beach Clean
Sunday 28th October saw a concerted effort by many Sabahans and Sabahan residents to raise awareness of environmental issues in the Kudat region in the form of a beach clean up. Kudat is situated north east of the state capital Kota Kinabalu near the tip of Borneo. It...
Iceland ends whaling due to lack of demand
Iceland has stopped commercial whaling after whalers discovered they cannot find domestic markets for the meat they have caught. Iceland's fisheries minister Einar K. Guofinnsson said that it made no sense to issue new quotas if the market for whale meat was not...
Spinner dolphin washed ashore in Phuket is recovering
The spinner dolphin that washed ashore at Karon Beach on July 1 is recovering slowly after a full month at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC), where she was taken for treatment of a severe respiratory infection and other ailments. PMBC Biologist Kongkiat...
Announcement Raja Ampat Launches User Fee System
The Raja Ampat Regency Government in West Papua, Indonesia, is pleased to announce the launch of an annual tag system for visitors to their newly declared network of 7 Marine Protected Areas (MPA). The annual plastic tag, modified from the successful Bunaken Marine...
Spinner Dolphins beached in Phuket
PHUKET: 2 gravely ill dolphins are being treated at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) after washing ashore in separate incidents – the first at Karon Beach yesterday and the second in Phang Nga’s Tai Muang District this morning. PMBC biologist Kongkiat...