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Redang Island
Pulau Redang, located 45 km off the coast of Kuala Terengganu, is the largest of a group of islands dotting the South China Sea off the Terengganu coast. The waters around Pulau Redang also contain two historic shipwrecks: The H.M.S Prince of Wales and H.M.S. Repulse, which sank here at the start of World War II, setting the stage for…
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Tioman Island
Voted one of the 10 most beautiful islands in the world, Tioman would please even the weariest of travellers. It is an island that presents the best of what the sea and land has to offer. While Tioman may be adored the world over for its white sandy beaches, emerald green waters and colourful corals, there is more of it…
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Langkawi Island
Malaysia’s premier island destination is made up of the main island of Langkawi and 99 smaller islands, each unique with its own beauty and attractions. This lush green island with virgin jungles and white sandy beaches is a perfect getaway for those looking to enjoy the sun, sea and sand without the hustle and bustle of crowded beaches and teeming…
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Raptor Watch: Journey to the South
Why do birds migrate? Why would they leave their comfortable home in Europe to head thousands of miles to the south and face hazards along the way? There are several possible reasons why they have to do it.
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Tree Planting Initiative
Junglewalla hosted a Canadian International school based in China, comprising of students their respective teachers as well as representatives from an adventure group based in Hong Kong. The activity conducted for them was a tree planting initiative.
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Rainforest Aid-Hornbill Project
The activity conducted for the group by JungleWalla was called the Rainforest Aid-Hornbill Project which in short was to count the current population of the 3 species of Hornbill birds that inhabit Gunung Raya the highest mountain peak in in Langkawi with a specific focus on the Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis.
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Island Discovery
Junglewalla hosted a group, at the Oriental Village Langkawi the site of the Cambrian Geoforest Park where the mystical mountain of Mat Cinchang lies.
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Mangrove Planting
Junglewalla hosted 2 groups comprising Canadian International school students based in China , their respective teachers as well as representatives from the adventure group from Hong Kong. The activity planned was mangrove planting along two designated areas in the mangroves of Sg. Kilim.
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Rescuing Dusky Langur
I was enraptured by the expressions and actions of a troop of Dusky Langurs (Trachypithecus obscurus) with their two young ones feeding the leaves of a strangling fig tree at the Andaman Resort. Suddenly, I cannot help but to ponder how contented and secured they are in this resort, where they are allowed to feed freely. There are some unlucky…
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Behind The Scenes At Andaman Resort Coral Nursery
Every morning, in exception on his days off, you will see him scooping fallen leaves out of the pond. On some days, you will see him on the beach with buckets in search of gobies and other sorts of marine fishes that feed on algae.
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Exceptions to the Rules
While there are many rules in nature but one rule in nature we must also remember is that there are exceptions to the rule. As a general rule in the bird world males seems to have more color than their females, this is especially true with the Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers and the Asian Fairy Bluebirds among many.
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Saving The Rest Of The Rainforests
Malaysia is home to probably the oldest rainforest in the world. 130 million years to be exact. The forests all over the country is facing a constant threat from logging and development. We but cannot look at it inwardly but in a global perspective.
