Vietnam’s farmers escape poverty through forest work
As well as participating in forest management and protection, residents have been taking advantage of the cajuput forest to raise honeybees and catch fish for economic development.
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Yunnan snub-nosed monkey receives a warm welcome
Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys come to a warm welcome, as researchers and local hunters-turned protectors devote the study and protection of the endangered species.
Operation on as Shirani forest fire continues to rage
According to some locals, the signs are ominous and they fear the fire is gaining force and unless it is smothered soon, it will ravage more areas.
Tagaytay city: More than just Taal volcano, there’s a pink convent and ‘California’
Tagaytay city is one of those places in the Philippines that has much to offer, however, it is too far to drive to for a one-day romp but too near for a multi-day escapade, notes…
Tanon folk rise against plastic pollution
With their lifeline under threat, local fishing communities along the Tanon strait are leading the charge to preserve one of the largest marine protected areas in the country.
244m-year-old reptile’s tail longest of its kind
Scientists believe its tail provided the reptiles with energy efficiency and maneuverability in water.
No harm to Phnom Tamao wildlife area, Sakhon says
Details about a land swap at the sanctuary drew concern from Wildlife Alliance, that sought immediate intervention from Prime Minister Hun Sen to halt the “development”…
Khmer woman searches for ‘Death Falls’
Environmental activist Pheng Sreysor explores the rugged landscapes of many of Cambodia’s eco-tourism areas across the country.
One man and his menagerie
An 82-year-old animal lover in Hubei province is almost single-handedly working to maintain the zoo he opened in 1989.
Can human urine help feed the world? Scientists think so
Human urine may seem like a crude way of fertilizing plants in the era of industrial agriculture, but some researchers are growing increasingly interested in the potential of pee.