A World Wildlife Fund report released in late September, 2009 details the discovery over the last year of new species including 100 plants, 28 fish, 18 reptiles, 14 amphibians, 2 mammals and a bird.
163 New Species Discovered in Asia
October 1, 2009 By 3 Comments
Ape Man? Researchers Spot Legendary Orang Pendek in Sumatra
October 1, 2009 By 1 Comment
Legend has it, an ape-like man has been roaming the forests of Sumatra for years. For two weeks, a team of British explorers from the Centre for Fortean Zoology (CFZ), along with an Indonesian guide, tracked the creature deep within the Kerinci National Park to find evidence of the ape-like man known as Orang Pendek, [...]
Amazon Says Goodbye to World’s Largest Meat Exporter
October 1, 2009 By 6 Comments
Air Quality Visualized at a Park or Forest Near You
October 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The three summits of Mount Rainier: Liberty Cap, Columbia Crest,and Point Success (unaltered image) Most of us would consider a trip to a state or national park to be a chance to get away from the pollution that plagues our cities. But it’s seldom easy to escape the effects of urban, industrial air pollution. Now, [...]
