Tag: Asia
Endangered Species of the week – Asiatic Cheetah
Species Acinonyx jubatus venaticus Extinction is not new and in the wild, the future of the Asiatic cheetah is uncertain and is a global problem. Living in an unsuitable environment the extinction rate is all the more accelerated due to ignorant human beings. The term “ cheetah” originates from the Hindi word chitraka, which means speckled. It [...]
Myanmar’s Golden Rock – Balanced just by a Single Strand of Buddha’s Hair!
A giant golden rock balances on the edge of a cliff and sits under the rising and settling sun through its glorious worshipped days. Wrapped up in generations of prayer – the Buddhist pilgrims believe it is balanced by a single strand of Buddha’s hair. Image Source Located in one of the holiest and awe-inspiring [...]
5 Animals with Parachutes
Animals are marvelous creatures that have learnt how to flee when necessary. Just as swimming moves creatures through the water, flying moves them through the air. The use of flight takes animals to a new food source, fleeing from predators and makes possible long distance migrations. Birds have become the most evolved representatives in becoming [...]
Scariest Fish in the World
image credits You may have been under the impression that, where freshwater fish are concerned, the one you would least like to encounter would be the Piranha, famous flesh-eater from the Amazon river, but you might need to think again. Recently, another kind of fish, so savage that it makes the terrifying t piranha seem [...]
Bushmeat Trade – Threat of Primate Extinction
Is there really enough of an increasing concern about the commercial trade of Bush meat in Africa? Are you aware of the unsustainable levels of Bush meat hunting that is severely threatening both the extraordinary wild populations of African species and the people that rely on them for food and income? With animals being traded [...]
The World’s Largest Cave – Home to Bizzare and Beautiful Wonders
Welcome to the world’s largest natural rock chamber – accessible by a beautiful planked walk through the buzzing jungle of Mulu, and home to some of the most bizarrely adapted cave species is Deer Cave. Imagine it, its 5pm and the sun is rising in the exciting air of Borneo. The sky dangerously suddenly becomes [...]
8 Majestic and Wonderfully Colorful Moths !!!
1.) Madagascan Sunset Moth image credits The colorful and beautiful Madagascan Sunset Moth was first described by the British entomologist Dru Drury in 1773, and is one of the few day-flying moths. It is found year round all over the island, with the populations reaching a peak between March and August, there being far fewer [...]
