http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Kuala-Lumpur-blog.html The Kuala Lumpur Nature Blog keeps you on the path to the best jungle adventure in Malaysia. Begin your discovery of tropical rainforests and perfect island getaways. en-us Kuala Lumpur Wed, 16 May 2012 13:44:08 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 13:44:08 GMT nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Lata-Kekabu-Rainforest-Waterfall.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Lata-Kekabu-Rainforest-Waterfall.html Just off the Gerik highway, Lata Kekabu rainforest waterfall is a perfect pit stop for a nature break from traveling. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:36:25 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/hazard-signs.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/hazard-signs.html Watch for hazard signs, whether it's your equipment, rainforest animals or even your fellow travelers, and know what to do in a jungle emergency. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:22:24 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/lost-in-the-jungle.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/lost-in-the-jungle.html Getting lost in the jungle is no time to lose your cool. Know the basics of getting out before going in the jungle. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:59:32 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/mangrove-trees.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/mangrove-trees.html Mangrove trees protect the coastline and have amazing adaptations to their salty sea environment. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:58:23 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/wilderness-first-aid-kit.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/wilderness-first-aid-kit.html On the trail a good wilderness first aid kit keeps the journey moving forward, not headed to the hospital. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:17:02 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/NE-policies.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/NE-policies.html Please read over our site policies for information regarding privacy and other matters pertaining to the website. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:58:48 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/pitcher-plants.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/pitcher-plants.html Admired for their beauty, botany and insect-eating trickery, pitcher plants fascinate all visitors to the tropical rainforest. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:25:02 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Rafflesia.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Rafflesia.html Marvel at the beauty and rarity of Rafflesia blooms, one of nature's most remarkable rainforest plants. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:54:56 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/swamp-ecosystem.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/swamp-ecosystem.html The Setiu swamp ecosystem offers a rich variety of swamp forest, dryland hills, and beach ridges. A conservation project tries to make sense of these hodgepodge habitats that protect wetland animals. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:46:26 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/study-environment.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/study-environment.html Seven young women turn a field study environment into a laboratory for their own personal discoveries. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:36:18 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/marine-turtles.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/marine-turtles.html Ancient marine turtles return to Malaysian shores to lay eggs and give birth to a new generation of seafaring reptiles that grace the tropical islands of the South China Sea. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:26:13 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/happy-traveler.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/happy-traveler.html Do you know how to be a happy traveler? Learn the secrets from Asia on how to set your mind and body free to contribute to world peace. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:15:22 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/asian-elephant.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/asian-elephant.html Encountering an Asian elephant in Thailand is more probable on a city street than in the jungle. Find out how to deal with these lucky animals if seen on your next holiday to Southeast Asia. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:06:45 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/zoologist.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/zoologist.html Learn how one female zoologist handles the rigors of the Malaysian rainforest and what started her on her scientific path. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:53:40 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/tropical-animals.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/tropical-animals.html New species of tropical animals in Malaysia are still being found in the rainforest. A wildlife biologist gives us her views of working in the jungle. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:36:37 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/rainforest_people.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/rainforest_people.html Learn from my mistakes and how to value the traditions of Malaysia's rainforest people, the Orang Asli. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:43:50 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/rainforest-people.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/rainforest-people.html Tourists can learn a lot from rainforest people traditions and values in Malaysia. The first lesson is respect for indigenous cultures. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:33:28 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Steve-Irwin.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Steve-Irwin.html Steve Irwin, the beloved Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:33:25 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/flying-mammals.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/flying-mammals.html Most of Malaysia's flying mammals are bats, with nearly 50 species of these remarkable flying sound machines living in forests, caves and other habitats Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:17:47 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/animal-conservation.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/animal-conservation.html Studying animal conservation can lead to saving an endangered species in the rainforest. Learn more about the Malayan tiger from a wildlife research expert. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:48:20 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/animal-predators.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/animal-predators.html In the jungle, we are all either animal predators or animal prey. Do you know what to expect from a carnivorous tiger or a plant-eating rainforest mammal? Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:33:23 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/strange-animals.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/strange-animals.html Ever seen a treeshrew? Its just one of the strange animals of the rainforest to see on your next trek into the jungle. Read how one researcher found this small mammal with big surprises. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:24:39 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/bat-species.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/bat-species.html With over 100 bat species in the country, Malaysia ranks as one of the best sites in the world to find and study these fascinating flying mammals. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:40 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/leech-bite.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/leech-bite.html Learn how to deal with a leech bite, an ant attack and other jungle horrors in the tropical rainforest. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:48:33 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/snake-bites.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/snake-bites.html Do your fear snake bites? Learn how one naturalists explains the difference between poisonous snakes and venomous snakes of the jungle. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:29:07 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/lizard-species.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/lizard-species.html Malaysia's lizard species are colorful and cryptic creatures that live in the rainforest. Learn where to spot the variety of tree lizards and flying lizards on your next trip to the jungle. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:43:34 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/reptile-adaptations.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/reptile-adaptations.html Learn how reptile adaptations provide clues to the mysteries of rainforest survival and increases the biodiversity of tropical jungle habitats. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:31:20 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/facts_about_reptiles.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/facts_about_reptiles.html Learn a few facts about reptiles and be fascinated by the flying geckos and flying snakes of the tropical rainforest. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:16:51 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/flying-lizards.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/flying-lizards.html Learn how flying lizards escape from jungle predators and glide to safety in the tropical rainforest. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:47:20 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/facts-about-reptiles.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/facts-about-reptiles.html Learn a few facts about reptiles and be fascinated by the flying lizards, geckos and snakes of the tropical rainforest. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:34:21 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/green_travel.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/green_travel.html The power of green travel protects the environment and supports local communities. Are you making the right choices for responsible tourism? Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:44:33 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/smart-traveler.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/smart-traveler.html The Internet Age allows a smart traveler to use the power of green travel to make responsible choices. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:28:23 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/green-travel.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/green-travel.html Resort operators in Asia understand the power of green travel can improve business and protect the environment. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:15:24 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/hawksbill-turtle.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/hawksbill-turtle.html To see a hawksbill turtle you need to head to the west, not east, coast of Malaysia. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:01:18 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/snake-charmer.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/snake-charmer.html How does the magic of a professional snake charmer turn med students into eco-citizens? Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:00:50 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/bat-conservation.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/bat-conservation.html Malaysia is a bat species sanctuary and bat conservation efforts play a prominent role in protecting these fascinating flying mammals throughout Southeast Asia. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:45:51 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/bat-myths.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/bat-myths.html What are your favorite bat myths? Do you really believe these horror movie legends? And what is the real story about these marvelous flying mammals? Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:35:12 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/animal-extinction.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/animal-extinction.html Animal extinction rates on islands signals grave concerns about saving biodiversity. Do you remember the Dodo bird or the Bali tiger? Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:11:08 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Alfred-Russel-Wallace.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Alfred-Russel-Wallace.html Do you know Alfred Russel Wallace? Here's a clue: He gave Charles Darwin a little push to publish his theory of natural selection. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:49:59 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/rainforest-biome.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/rainforest-biome.html Creating isolated land islands, fragmenting the rainforest biome leads to animal extinction and the loss of endangered species in the rainforest. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:37:56 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/tropic-islands.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/tropic-islands.html Isolation gives tropic islands a special character that speeds up the evolutionary process to create a laboratory of strange animals. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:18:37 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/rainforest-depletion.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/rainforest-depletion.html Find out how rainforest depletion along the East-West Highway divides and degrades species diversity for Malaysia's endangered species. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:49:23 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/endangered-rainforest-animals.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/endangered-rainforest-animals.html Do you slow down to see Malaysia's endangered rainforest animals along the highway or speed through these wildlife corridors at killing speed? Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:35:21 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/mns-raptor-watch.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/mns-raptor-watch.html Visit the annual MNS Raptor Watch and enjoy a nature festival full of fun activities for kids, forest walks, science talks and observation of migratory birds. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 04:51:32 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/david-bowden-enchanting-borneo.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/david-bowden-enchanting-borneo.html A new travel photo book series, David Bowden's Enchanting Borneo provides a colorful journey into the world's third largest island full of fantastic flora and fauna, endangered species, enormous caves and loads of nature adventure. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:54:14 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Kampung-Kuantan-Fireflies.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Kampung-Kuantan-Fireflies.html Watch one of nature's spectacular displays as the Kampung Kuantan fireflies flash their little lights in the darkness of the Selangor River. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:28:39 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/natural-selections-features.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/natural-selections-features.html Are you getting our Natural Selections Features with stories about Malaysia's biodiversity to spur your interest in the jungle? Sign up for our free newsletter. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:22:06 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/langkawi-island-wildlife.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/langkawi-island-wildlife.html Beaches are great, but the Langkawi Island wildlife offers a whole different experience to see the rainforest and its wild creatures. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:42:08 GMT http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/nature-escapes-questionnaire1.html http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/nature-escapes-questionnaire1.html Nature Escapes wants to hear your ideas, needs and requests for spending more time in the rainforest. 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