Free tag wildlife

To the Spice Islands of Wallacea, eastern Indonesia

Inspired by The Malay Archipelago, I'm travelling to Ternate and nearby Bacan and Halmahera.

Though best known as co-discover of evolution, Wallace was an astonishing man: an explorer, self-taught naturalist, discoverer of new species, prolific – and outstanding – writer, opponent of eugenics, and believer in both women’s rights and spiritualism.

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I’m visiting two safari lodges – Abu Camp in the heart of the Okavango, a delta within a desert, and King’s Pool, in northeast Botswana.

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Exploring two outstanding national parks that are close to Jakarta, yet take time to reach - well rewarding the effort with splendid forests, scenery and wildlife watching.

Black kites are by far the commonest birds of prey in Hong Kong, and among the territory’s most familiar birds.

Wild side of Cheung Chau in Hong Kong

See also Cheung Chau birds photo gallery

Taman Negara – rainforest national park in Malaysia Breakfast with hornbills Early morning at Taman Negara Resort. I stand with a group of birdwatchers gathered by a cluster of chalets, and peer into a tree. Unperturbed by the resort staff and other early risers strolling below, various birds…

There is growing awareness among local people of the importance of Hong Kong’s wildlife; and even a few stars emerging among local specie: a rare dolphin, spoonbill, tree frog, and a dragonfly.