According to an updated report of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, conservation efforts have led to improvements in the status of ten species. This includes the recovery of the Guam Rail, a bird previously listed as Extinct in the Wild. Despite these improvements, the IUCN Red List now includes 30,178
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5 things you need to know about the black orchid
The black orchid (Coelogyne pandurata) is such a unique plant that it is the official mascot for East Kalimantan province. Also known as anggrek hitam in the Indonesian language, this orchid can be found in all three countries on Borneo; Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Unlike popular belief, it is not
10 interesting facts about Indonesia’s Kapuas River
5 things to do at Buntal Esplanade, Kuching
Located about 30km from Kuching city, Buntal Esplanade is a hidden gem waiting to be explored more by the locals and tourists alike. The esplanade is inside Kampung Buntal, a traditional Malay fishing village situated at the mouth of Sarawak river leading to South China Sea. The village is named after ikan
How the tikung beekeeping tradition is supporting life for man and bee in Danau Sentarum
Where the locals farm their own honey At Danau Sentarum National Park, the local communities manage their honey production in groups called periau made up of traditional forest honey farmers. Each periau belongs to a village, which will see their respective honey farmers collecting and harvesting their own honey from the tikung,
5 things I learned through my gastronomic experience at Kapuas Hulu
5 reasons to visit Danau Sentarum National Park, Indonesia
Danau Sentarum National Park is a unique seasonal wetland where the water levels can rise up to 12m during raining season. Together with Betung Kerihun National Park and Kapuas Hulu District, the whole area was awarded the biosphere reserve certificate from Man and Biosphere UNESCO last July 2018. Located in Kapuas Hulu
Take in the mesmerising view of Danau Sentarum from Bukit Tekenang
Observing traditional fishing methods at Danau Sentarum National Park
3 botanical gardens you should visit in Kuching if you love plants
Calling out all botanists and horticulturalists who are visiting Kuching city for the first time! Do not leave the city without visiting these botanical gardens: 1. DBKU Orchid Park While the hibiscus is Malaysia's official flower, Sarawak’s state flower is actually the Normah Orchid (Phalaenopsis bellina). So, having a whole garden dedicated solely to