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An oyster species growing on Mangrove trees
Mangrove oysters (Isognomon ephippium) are the species most commonly found growing on mangrove trees in Northern Australia. Its other common…
Danger of Asian elephants – whether they are in musth or not
Asian elephants (Elaphas maximus) are smaller than their African cousins but not less dangerous when in musth. That danger was…
Creating fire with a magnifying glass
A magnifying glass has been used to start fires since ancient times. Greek and Roman writers recorded the use of…
Bottom fish traps of the Urak Lawoi people
The following information was gathered from a Urak Lawoi man who has lived in the Rawai Beach Sea-Gypsy Village for…
Collecting honey in a rock crevice
Asian honey bees and their combs are a special treat for the local population of backcountry areas at Pu Luong…
Edible Ferns of Papua New Guinea
Some times ferns are eaten in large quantities. At highland pig kills, ferns are one of the most common edible…
Bamboo rat for dinner
Bamboo rats are a common rodent in bamboo thickets in mountainous areas of northern Vietnam. Hmong tribal people in remote…
Visiting Orang Rimba people in Jambi province
Who are the Orang Rimba people? The expression ‘Orang Rimba’ means ‘People of the rainforest,’ but this name is primarily…
Finding True South in the Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Cross, or the Constellation of Crux – as the name implies – is visible in the Southern Hemisphere.…
Orang Rimba shelters in the forests of Sumatra
Orang Rimba (locally called Kubu) shelters and dwellings in the forests are designed in different styles rooted in their semi-nomadic…
Carrying baskets of Mentawai people
Two types of carrying baskets were used during my stay with the Mentawai people at Buttui on Siberut Island. One,…
Disinfecting water with Potassium Permanganate
Potassium permanganate is an essential chemical for various simple living applications. One is its disinfecting effects, and the other is…
