by Meg | Dec 30, 2011 | Current Endangered Species News
Tiger Beach (Laohutan) Ocean Park at south eastern Dalian houses the largest Polar Aquarium in the world. And they just debuted two famous cubs that you’ve probably seen all over the internet lately (and if you haven’t – watch below!) The fluffy...
by Meg | Dec 29, 2011 | Misc.
A great big celebration this year is in order because we were just approved for non-profit status! That means all the donations you guys make to us are now tax deductible! So go check your taxes really quick before the year is over and if you need a write-off, feel...
by Meg | Dec 20, 2011 | Crested Gibbon |
Check out this youtube video posted by the U.S. Embassy Vientiane youtube channel. Julia Ruppell talks about her research in Laos studying the ecology of the crested gibbon in Nam Kading National Protected Area. You can learn more about scholarships and exchange...
by Meg | Dec 13, 2011 | Grass Roots Programs
Although Manila (the capital city of the Philippines) has over 11.5 million inhabitants, the majority of the population still lives in rural areas, and over 60% of the population lives in coastal areas. A large proportion of the population is therefore reliant on...
by Meg | Dec 12, 2011 | Environmental Impact
I just finished working in the Gulf of Mexico for the remainder of the year on the Deepwater Horizon/Mississippi Canyon 252 Oil Spill Damage Assessment. You wouldn’t guess it from the pictures, but it is actually hard work. Although I am unable to talk about the...
by Meg | Dec 10, 2011 | Around PDX
Did you notice the cool new bright green button on the right hand side of the screen? That allows you to donate to our cause. 100% of the proceeds goes to our current projects. For the next five months we’ll be focusing on: 1. Increasing reproductive success...
by crestedgibbon | Nov 21, 2011 | Crested Gibbon
What seems like a impenetrable forest is actually full of all sorts of goodies. My Lao research team seems to know how to find and make use of the abundance hidden in the depths. We have to carry all of our supplies to our campsite. Sometimes this requires hiring a...
by Meg | Nov 14, 2011 | Grass Roots Programs, Marine Mammal |
Welcome to the Philippines – An extensive archipelago of over 7,000 tropical islands in the western Pacific Ocean, the Republic of the Philippines is a hotspot of terrestrial and marine biodiversity. Separated from mainland Southeast Asia by the South China Sea and...
by crestedgibbon | Nov 6, 2011 | Crested Gibbon |
Research is progressing well. Of course there are difficulties, as can be expected with any fieldwork. I have not been able to get any good photos of gibbons so far. Perhaps my Canon Powershot is not the best quality for the photos I want. The forest is extremely...
by crestedgibbon | Oct 21, 2011 | Crested Gibbon |
The places where there are still wild gibbons are few and far between. Interestingly, even in the most remote of places, there are villages of people. Laos has 23 NPAs (national protected areas) which are different from national parks because people are allowed to...
