The Flying Reptiles of Tropical Asia: Evolution Takes a Leap (part 2)
The rainforest is full of reptilian acrobats; L. LEE GRISMER explains how lizards, snakes, and geckos take flight under the canopy to escape prey and survive in the jungle. This is the second part in a three part series.
Written on 12 February 2007 by L. Lee Grismer
The Flying Reptiles of Tropical Asia: Evolution Takes a Leap (part 1)
The rainforest is full of reptilian acrobats; L. LEE GRISMER explains how lizards, snakes, and geckos take flight under the canopy to escape prey and survive in the jungle.
Written on 16 January 2007 by L. Lee Grismer
The SESMA Expedition: Scientific Lessons on the Seas of Malaysia
Aboard a research ship in the Straits of Malacca, RICK GREGORY observes the thrill of discovery as scientists explore the faraway land and marine frontiers of Jarak and Perak Islands.
Written on 16 January 2007 by Rick Gregory
The Corporate-Social Dilemma: Parking the PR Machine
Invited to an Orang Asli village to recognize efforts to revive a dying lake ecosystem, RICK GREGORY tries to find his way around the corporate machinery in action.
Written on 12 December 2006 by Rick Gregory
Dennis Yong: A Naturalists' Naturalist
Working in the jungle, not the university, is a true education in itself. SU MEI TOH follows the learning curve of one of Malaysia's foremost naturalists.
Written on 03 October 2006 by Su Mei Toh
Balancing Diets and Nature Protection
Nutrition and nature protection are a seemingly odd pairing, but SERINA RAHMAN finds out that for the price of a cup of coffee, a child can be fed for a day and how these contributions help support and preserve island cultures and environments.
Written on 02 October 2006 by Serina Rahman
Funding Opportunities for Conservation
Financial support is usually the first stumbling block in getting conservation projects off the block. WILD ASIA offers a list of links to organisations with funding opportunities as a starting point.
Written on 23 September 2006 by Wild Asia
Birding Christmas Island: Boobies, Noddys and Other Feathered Delights
Christmas Island is a faraway outpost in the Indian Ocean, birdwatcher LIM KIM CHYE finds a special assemblage of sea and land birds that makes this tropical isle a hot attraction for birders.
Written on 08 September 2006 by Lim Kim Chye
Malaysia Big Bird Year Target in Sight
A naturalist's low-tech, high-spirited search for Malaysia's birds reaches a watershed figure. SU MEI TOH gets a Big Bird Year update from Malaysia's consummate birder.
Written on 07 September 2006 by Su Mei Toh
The Greatest Loss: Natural Solitude Slipping Away
News of natural destruction is overwhelming, but are we losing even more than rainforests, fisheries and wildlife species in Asia, MATT SALLEH finds another elemental loss amid the collapse that may even be greater.
Written on 12 July 2006 by Kenny @ Matt Salleh
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