You should be aware that while the folks on Cat Island will do anything in their power to make your stay enjoyable, there’s a lot that is not in their power. For instance, it’s surprisingly easy to rent a car on the island, however while we were there the entire island was out o...
Mangrove forests Mangroves and coastal ecosystems tolerant to saltwater are predominantly located along the Red Sea coast, with other stretches found along the Arabian Gulf coast. Despite the lack of comprehensive forest data, studies indicate significant degradation of the mangrove ecosystem. Avicennia ma...
Techeng Island is also called "Red Island" for the red soil on the island and red rocks after volcanic eruptions. The air here is fresh and the climate is very pleasant. There is a large protected old-growth mangrove forest, beautiful sandy beaches, the Xiantai Temple, and the World War...
Mangroves are trees which – unlike almost all other plants – thrive in saltwater. Sri Lanka is a mangrove hotspot with 22 species flourishing along its coasts, deltas and lagoons. Read: The battle to save Sri Lanka’s leopards In 2015, Sri Lanka announced that it would protect all of...
This heightened aggression is attributed to their larger size, territorial nature, and preference for a wide range of habitats, including estuaries, mangrove swamps, and coastal areas. Saltwater crocodiles are opportunistic predators known to ambush prey that ventures too close to the water's edge, ...
You can catch saltwater barramundi in coastal areas either by fishing off land or by boat. You’ll also have the best luck fishing in calm weather.[3] Try to schedule your fishing trip at times around a full or new moon. During these times, tidal ranges are larger, and you’ll be ...