http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com Staying in Kuala Lumpur? Nature Escapes allows busy moms, tourists and professionals to make quick plans for weekend nature getaways. en-us Kuala Lumpur Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:24:19 GMT Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:24:19 GMT nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com 24767b2b98e5f78681a2017a4f6d7940 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. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:09:45 GMT 98172b974dd5dda7807ee61401e66ee9 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. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:53:52 GMT 73b73a4c48cf52a0b6b0c5853b441a90 http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/NE-sitemap.html Looking for nature adventure in Malaysia? Check out the NE sitemap for great rainforest and tropical island options. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:35:08 GMT 50921005c3bd0c8bf53ace71366733a7 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 06cb39c3a0bc153b3407df59eed14328 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 ad19a9d188c06835c797d6f0efeccbc7 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 00fa34a9967a91d01aa30105b760fb15 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 38a042d1747da64706c90ba667d6279b 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 27c7c05970a2dd92501134a1ee0c3a2c 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 3aa42410816502210cb07c1292fd399d 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 abde96f7e09121d562b777e5fbe4d4b7 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 3838ca2f0bf1096eee052ac343b6036e 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 a6397ffd504f055836fe6dbb6b58b8ff 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 a101dbfabcfb28b41e3d6468cdd27b1b 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 817d7557516559e1c5de3098167107c4 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 6c02cd4940d0a1ce8f9e910a412759d7 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 74f7db08f83daadec9ec24b1baebdaac 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 642373ec61015dd7fa3adc021c511173 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 07cf1b701239f72989ac1a9201dbf852 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 3fb9afa5298d2a8d7bad7aeeadbc6529 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 3066dd45ccc4ee491c4485d34602c822 http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Steve-Irwin.html Steve Irwin, the beloved Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:33:25 GMT 73f84152c2753ddd6a19d4ba56ef3e92 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 bfbee9f832aabbaa7df8f915884f0678 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 6ec7d81f925d5db46944effece4de2c5 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 f38412f6c38796e44ba5c8d83c9d0476 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 f9fbbbb8941a7cb28487b0af35cc7242 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 e496e389aa92020c4305f2fb9b75e15a 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 5efefc2480178c6f1af66cdaa8d6fb0e 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 fb43d05b67b3b9398fba3ece13bebbd1 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 4073d0005fd8daae3410f679673bbdc6 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 a53a5a0157d482bf0f9bb80a35e462b7 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 a35ad1f6b0789e54dbfc0a5988ef2e67 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 79477052e45ffcb7340c90d9ed38149e 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 5a4ecfed549f7865b904abf36479d644 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 0d09c66f1c9828cc2f67e261a3539062 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 2966329aeeec1c7caae508490a78c27b 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 2614b40ec86ea9623ec58f457f64595d 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 27de3eea4fcef8746ccfb9025146b349 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 55a8959011702fa1312b470042a9b86c 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 d1bf07706f4233ed846298e588693bd4 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 bd10699689344229ce62d09e2aa563d6 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 b032566c1520be259c65772ec6b18d54 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 38ec554b744575b59311fbb98f2e97d9 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 a872bed28dc7f51094ec3e5c9c9efb4e 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 224b94573940514e98daced77a5ea16a 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 4cbb7c9de9539096a320f708a47da239 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 175560bd33fc78017d2011eda7ae780a 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 1eb256bef90ead9e466e0cbc94309323 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 0b38199675bed7e9ada38582d902865d 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 e7daac598dd35ad3f8e0996e41909f7c 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. We want to improve our services and develop nature education material, but first we want to know your frustrations and wishes. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:07:36 GMT