Archive for the ‘Wildlife’ Category
Monday, November 12th, 2018
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Friday, June 22nd, 2018
Are you still deciding on your summer getaway? We may have just what you need - The SMY Tambora is now offering special discounts for the following 4 scheduled dates for liveaboard diving around North & Central Raja Ampat. Located northwest of Indonesia's West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya) on the ...
Posted in Birding, Deals for Divers, Dive Liveaboards, Diving, Indonesia, Last Minute, Late availability, Sailing Cruises, Scuba Diving, Southeast Asia, Special Offers, Symbiosis Custom Travel, Symbiosis-Travel | No Comments »
Friday, May 26th, 2017
A massive whale is unveiled on the shores of Sea Side Beach Resort in Naic, Cavite, Luzon, Philippines.
The 15m x 3m blue whale, which looked to be in the late stages of decomposition, captured the attention of nearby communities and beachgoers.
As groups gathered to haul off the dead whale, they ...
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Sunday, November 13th, 2016
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Monday, October 10th, 2016
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2015
Published on Jan 13, 2015
This is a compilation of videos taken from two different
cameras set up in Thailand's Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Surat Thani province in July 2014. This incredible habitat is still brimming with rare wildlife.
Full story on Mangobay
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
Superlative sea kayaking in the Calamian and Linapacan islands of Northern Palawan, Philippines. Last trip 15-23 Nov. Next trip: circumnavigate Coron Island by sea kayak 30 Nov-03 Dec. Four participating so far. There's room for 3 more!
Next: An 8-day Round Busuanga and Round Coron kayak expedition Dec 31 - ...
Posted in Adventure Travel, Birding, Ecotourism, Kayaking, Last Minute, Philippines, Responsible tourism, Symbiosis Custom Travel, Wildlife | No Comments »
Monday, November 24th, 2014
To those of you in the UK, please watch this - Pailinesque travelogue with lots of useful, insightful knowledge about the wonderful Mekong River and the dangers it faces from over exploitation. Watch on iPlayer
Posted in Adventure Travel, Birding, Burma, Cambodia, Community Based Tourism, Conservation, Culture & History, Development, Ecotourism, Laos, Responsible tourism, River Cruises, River Cruising, Travel & Tourism, Vietnam, Wildlife | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
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Claimed to be the longest underground river in the world (although I hear rumours that a much longer one has been found in South America somewhere) is located in the St Paul's National Park in Palawan, Philippines.
Emptying directly into the South China ...
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Friday, November 7th, 2014
Two online merchants of tiger parts have been arrested in Indonesia. The bust was the result of a coordinated effort between local and national authorities, and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) which supports 'Wildlife Crimes Units' operating throughout the country. The arrests are a small success in the battle to ...
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Friday, November 7th, 2014
Almost completely covered in Protected Areas, Palawan lost 6.4 percent of its tree cover in just over a decade.
About an hour and a half plane ride from the Philippine capital Manila is a long, narrow island home to about a quarter of all the animal species found in the country. ...
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
For an original elephant experience, visit the Elephant Valley Project. The project entices local mahouts to bring their over‐worked or injured elephants to this sanctuary, where, in the words of project coordinator, Jack Highwood, ‘they can learn how to act like elephants again.’ A Briton with a contagious passion for ...
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
The freshwater Irrawaddy dolphin is an endangered species throughout Asia, with shrinking numbers inhabiting stretches of the Mekong River in Cambodia and Laos, and isolated pockets in Myanmar. The dark blue to grey cetaceans grow to 2.75m long and are recognisable by their bulging foreheads and small dorsal fins. They ...
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Thursday, September 18th, 2014
Super deal available for adventure cruise onboard the Ombak Putih. When book this November cruise, you are entitled to free domestic flights (associating with the cruise program) which saves you up to USD $700+.
What: Sailing cruise (Snorkelling & Paddling) onboard Ombak Putih
Where: Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong, Indonesia
When: 20-29 ...
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