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.
Red and Pink Corals Get U.N. Trade Protection
THE HAGUE - Trade in red and pink corals prized as jewellery for 5,000 years will be restricted to try to help the species recover after drastic over-exploitation, a U.N. wildlife conference agreed on Wednesday. Countries at the Convention on International Trade in...
First giant manta ray born in captivity
Article appears courtesy of MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press Writer Sun Jun 17, 7:35 AM ET What is believed to be the first giant manta ray born in captivity has arrived at a southern Japanese aquarium, the facility said Sunday. The baby manta, a female, was born late...
Thailand steps up the protection of its Marine Parks
Can you believe there are currently 26 Marine National Parks in Thailand? As concerned divers it is of great comfort that steps are being taken to try to ensure the well-being of Thailand's marine ecosystems for future generations.So where are all these Parks and what...
Some of the Marine Parks of Indonesia
Knowledge is power and if you are going to treat yourself to a diving holiday in somewhere as spectacular as Indonesia then you will get much more from the experience with a little background reading. Dive The World's customers tend to be not only incredibly...
More Protection For Fiji’s sharks
This article appears courtesy of Beqa Adventuere Divers - the number one name in shark conservation in Fiji:"Ever since having established the Shark Reef Marine Reserve in 2003, we have been striving to further expand the protected area. As the data provided from our...
New Turtle Hatchery in North Sulawesi
The North Sulawesi Watersports Association (NSWA)has long been aware that the Sea Turtles, which are attracted to the long sandy beaches of Bunaken Marine Park on Indonesia's Siladen Island, are on the brink of extinction. With the advice and support of the WWF in...
‘Minimum development’ planned in Sipadan
PULAU SIPADAN: Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat said he wanted to see "minimum development" and restoration of a long beach front here. "I want minimum cutting (of trees), if possible, no cutting and buildings...
Phuket sees Leatherback turtle egg hatching
In December 2006, 103 leatherback turtle eggs were laid on Karon Beach Phuket and to date 76 of them have hatched. It was the first time in 10 years a leatherback had been spotted laying its eggs on this beach for more than 10 years so the sight of so many hatchlings...
Leatherback Turtle lays eggs on Karon beach, Phuket!
A giant leatherback turtle laid a nest of 103 eggs on Christmas Day on Karon Beach, where a sea turtle has not been sighted laying eggs for more than 10 years.Karon Municipality officials had the task of recovering the eggs as local villagers had taken them all in...