VIENTIANE (THE STAR/LAOTIAN TIMES) – World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is devastated by a recent case of elephant deaths from May to June in Nam Poui National Protected Area (NPA) in Laos. The incident has led to an investigation by the Department of Forestry (DoF) and the NPA. It has become a concern, given the diminishing […]
A recent spate of elephant deaths from May to June in Nam Poui National Protected Area (NPA) has prompted a high-level investigation by the Department of Forestry (DoF) and the NPA.
Mekong is a 3,000 mile journey up the Mekong River from Southern Vietnam's lush delta to the river's source on the Tibetan plateau. It is an epic journey of discovery that spans 4 countries, more than a dozen cultures, and an array of enigmatic wildlife in the search for the myths and legends that continue to bind man and beast to this incredible river. From the legends of the whale god to the love the Vietnamese hold for the mythical giant turtles, here, we discover a wealth of wildlife once believed lost and the myth binding man and beast across this beautiful country. Our story begins 100 miles off the coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. Dolphins, sea turtles and dugongs surround Vietnam's Con Dao archipelago. But this island paradise lives with a cruel past. Welcome to "Devils Island," a brutal prison that terrified the Vietnamese for decades. Today, Vietnam is enjoying a rebirth: a rebirth of commerce, a rebirth of animals and a rebirth of hope. We tr
Many countries in the world have changed hands a few times throughout history. Can you match each trio of present-day nations with the political entity they were ruled by at some point in the past?
The Land of a Million Elephants, the Land of a Million Irrelevants Elephants You are sitting on the banks of the Mekong River, next to a small fishing v.