Wednesday 1 December 2010

Nature spotting travel and places,ca mau province,vietnam

The island of hon khoai off the most southermost tip of vietnam is home to two or more  species of gecko,one of which is cnemaspis psychedelica,whose skin is coloured black, orange,purple and yellow.
DNA analysis suggests the species originated about 20 million years ago,the oldest linage of all gecko species.
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You might also see wild geese and swallows
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Saturday 27 November 2010

Nature spotting travel and places,western australia state,australia

In the Ningaloo reef area might be seen more than 500 types of fish,600 types of mollusc and 200 ypes of coral,dolphins, dugongs, turtles , whales and  whale sharks.

Saturday 20 November 2010

nature spotting travel and places,Cordoba province,argentina

The Cayapa project has  rehabilited cayapas or black howler monkeys living free on its almost 900 acre area.
Normally cayapas live in the rainforests of latin america, where they are threatened by habitat loss.

Monday 8 November 2010

Nature spotting travel and places,hadhramaut governorate,yemen

The island  of socotra is home to some unique species,37% of its plant species are found only on the island as well as some of its reptiles and even snails.
There are dragon's blood trees(related to lily-of-the-valley),named for the red sap which comes out  when the bark is cut,they have a trunk with a many  branched top.
Species of dragon's blood trees have existed for about 20 million years.

Other trees and plants include a cucumber tree that can grow to about  20 feet,a desert rose that can grow to 16ft

There are 18 species of geckos,of which 15 are found only on socotra including  the socotra rock gecko.

The socotra chameleon has lived on the island for perhaps 15 million years,isolated from other chameleon as suggested by DNA studies.

Birds include the Abd al-kuri sparrow that lives on the island of abd al-kuri and the socotra sparrow.

Sunday 7 November 2010

nature spotting travel and places,Highland region,scotland,uk

In the rothiemurchus estate near aviemore,one of the last remains parts of the ancient  caledonian forest, you might see crested tits, geese, ospreys, red squirrels,waxwings and wild  cats.

Saturday 6 November 2010

nature spotting travel and places,western province,sollomon islands

The arnavons islands to the east of Choiseul are a marine protected area,home to the endangered hawksbill turtle.

Wednesday 3 November 2010

nature spotting travel and places,limpopo province,south africa

Vuyani safari lodge is located on its own 36,000 acre large private game reserve near to the kapama nature reserve,next to the kruger national  park.
You might see big cats like  cheetahs,leopards,lions as well as rhinos,elephants,hippopotamoses and wild dogs.