A tourist has died after being attacked by a wild elephant in Thailand's Khao Yai National Park, marking the third fatal incident officially linked to the same animal, according to park authorities. The victim, a 65-year-old Thai man identified locally as Jirathachai Jiraphatboonyathorn, was taking an early morning walk with his wife through a campsite in the national park … [Read more...] about Tourist Killed by Wild Elephant in Thailand After Animal Attacks During Morning Walk
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Man buys island to save it from development, turn it into natural paradise: ‘He did something incredible’
A former newspaper editor made an extraordinary decision that would leave a lasting environmental legacy — purchasing an entire island to preserve it from development. Brendon Grimshaw first visited Seychelles in the 1960s and quickly became captivated by its natural beauty. Determined to protect part of it, he later bought Moyenne Island, a small, neglected piece of land … [Read more...] about Man buys island to save it from development, turn it into natural paradise: ‘He did something incredible’
A whale skeleton in the middle of a rainforest in Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Imagine this: lush rainforest canopy overhead, exotic birdsong filling the air, and then... a giant whale skeleton bleached white by the sun. It sounds like something out of a fantasy novel, but it's a real phenomenon found deep within the heart of Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula! The Curious Case of the Rainforest Whale Nestled within the pristine wilderness of Corcovado … [Read more...] about A whale skeleton in the middle of a rainforest in Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica