2026-08-26T08:43:00Z https://njump.me Thelacandongringo https://njump.me/npub156ff4ky8cxwp25eu50zevheddq2ahuxa4skummpmf0vgmvn5cacqgw6xgj https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/accounts/avatars/109/364/313/465/516/665/original/16c0697f5174aa35.jpg https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/accounts/avatars/109/364/313/465/516/665/original/16c0697f5174aa35.jpg https://njump.me/nevent1qqsym4tvvdnr3sph85rzu609chvw5h24x4gf7l35qugkluryxwac2qszyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqv0nzn4 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/news/why-thousands-are-still-missing-under-the-rubble-in-gaza">https://www.channel4.com/news/why-thousands-are-still-missing-under-the-rubble-in-gaza</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/512/215/616/019/215/original/988ff84fd9d216ce.png"> 2026-10-27T09:41:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvapmc5hn2alvqdjetwvj5hrrdf5dehmluhelakcevg0kj97zfgkszyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqkjkzvw Komodo dragon, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. For such large creatures, Komodo dragons are incredibly hard to spot in the vegetation – lying motionless in the shadows, dinner often comes to them. Then they move with lethal speed.<br/>Read the story: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/477/869/802/202/129/original/a304274ac93a5e51.jpeg"> 2026-10-21T08:09:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgla6pq5qgkcpqvmuwdgte3jt4cvtv6kkpus2eulxy2nqsmxj3k7gzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqtegzru Whatever you do, don&#39;t wake the dragon! An adult Komodo Dragon, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read the story about visiting these wild and wonderful islands at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/449/877/572/773/766/original/eba7ffcc751d1513.jpeg"> 2026-10-16T09:29:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8a6adc99kju7d4wn577vkgwse7e5hgtgpss7jcts0y7tyzy8nt6gzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqhrfd0g Sunrise over Komodo National Park, Indonesia, seen from the famous viewpoint on Padar Island. Read the story at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/438/939/256/647/119/original/89ee76cfa1f2c9cd.jpeg"> 2026-10-14T11:06:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszf7veqntrdatpdnxcq3j8znmss9p30nmxqkfda5pygjzvmy8a2xczyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq55uwmc Cervine elegance...A Timor deer on Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Timor deer are one of the main prey species of Komodo dragons, but Komodo&#39;s wildlife treasures extend far beyond just the world&#39;s largest lizard species! Read the story at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/432/879/171/124/101/original/6597bc206e80e543.jpg"> 2026-10-13T09:25:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszjq2fr2xu5plq8txcr3kuqsc8qmahuknjrp6t2hzkenhwwnuwmyszyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqsd68pj An adult Komodo dragon on the move, Rinca Island, Komodo National Park. Komodo Dragons have brought both fame and fortune to this remote corner of Indonesia, but increased tourist numbers also bring environmental pressures to the national park. Read the story at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/404/215/685/114/097/original/d27789e1071ef504.jpeg"> 2026-10-08T07:57:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv4nt2f63cqz0qqlkq424md3kh4jph4gk3uj23ltuvn9qcudnp2sgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqqyfjw3 New article, just published! Enjoy!<br/>A wild backpacking adventure, cruising around the land of dragons: Komodo National Park in Indonesia. My personal take on meeting the giants of Komodo – dragons, manta rays, clouds of fruit bats, and coffee-loving deer! <br/><a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift-cruising-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/117/377/460/619/086/639/original/7b03467298e5b5e8.jpeg"> 2026-10-03T14:31:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8rp8klx8jyj2r45x2y5nm2yk56vt06q4e5ly2hpygqcjf2zehptgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq5mcy9q <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/20/rainforests-pushed-to-breaking-point-by-new-demands-for-resources-report-says">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/20/rainforests-pushed-to-breaking-point-by-new-demands-for-resources-report-says</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/611/459/128/373/219/original/91df41ea58d02ed2.png"> 2026-05-21T07:47:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspellj7ksv04r0jpce598lrea4j4pflcytzpt5w0vqumzzuywjqnczyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqpgkjf7 A wonderful article about my friend Manju Mahatara...an incredible nature guide and conservationist in Bardiya National Park, Nepal.<br/><a href="https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/18/how-a-camera-changed-one-woman-s-relationship-with-the-wild?fbclid=IwY2xjawR35KJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3InF4gCmKStzCyNx4j0pUTks-BwP5akuqp2uBsd1oUXzcY7_2-v6-8-TcWg_aem_GLi1peBRFPNALKR_q_hESw">https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/18/how-a-camera-changed-one-woman-s-relationship-with-the-wild?fbclid=IwY2xjawR35KJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3InF4gCmKStzCyNx4j0pUTks-BwP5akuqp2uBsd1oUXzcY7_2-v6-8-TcWg_aem_GLi1peBRFPNALKR_q_hESw</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/595/608/006/917/000/original/5615cd4a9d9a7d6b.png"> 2026-05-18T12:37:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz9hflwut22er3aqnuz2sd4ktqyslx9z363k8j3dvrct6aq73qnlgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqy4zz7w Horrible...<br/><a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/facebook-is-a-hub-for-illegal-wildlife-trade-and-thats-by-design-report-says/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRqdldleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBm">https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/facebook-is-a-hub-for-illegal-wildlife-trade-and-thats-by-design-report-says/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRqdldleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBm</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/537/905/950/075/715/original/f0549b144acfa299.png"> 2026-05-08T08:02:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdcmhhlfl60w93cv845tk22z0kc7uu0q2a3x8neptr9l57lf96w6gzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq73y0xs The great man turns 100 today...David, you&#39;ve been an inspiration throughout my life... from the moment I watched Life on Earth on a black-and-white TV! Thank you, sir!<br/><a href="https://www.channel4.com/news/how-sir-david-attenborough-changed-the-world-in-100-years?fbclid=IwY2xjawRqdRlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_jt4MYtOqyya2CFhxM-U1QH4XHkqCr3uCgt2JucIdBVPSzOVUVBxvMw1jfM_aem_kCg9VaHGsgFCgFu-Sry1Tg">https://www.channel4.com/news/how-sir-david-attenborough-changed-the-world-in-100-years?fbclid=IwY2xjawRqdRlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_jt4MYtOqyya2CFhxM-U1QH4XHkqCr3uCgt2JucIdBVPSzOVUVBxvMw1jfM_aem_kCg9VaHGsgFCgFu-Sry1Tg</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/537/876/890/319/482/original/0e6bd2f5c6724e52.png"> 2026-05-08T07:54:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs80dgp5nh849udvw7fatfevpy47w4up9g7frzxxdldczlq8fjjr5czyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqvy97z7 <a href="https://www.channel4.com/news/rivers-in-crisis-how-water-companies-dodge-prosecution">https://www.channel4.com/news/rivers-in-crisis-how-water-companies-dodge-prosecution</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/533/412/791/746/853/original/4a8921de7e3143d1.png"> 2026-05-07T12:59:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq6epm8euxjc7k5nrk92zj6pgdc5hf0sewcxa84974vxch8hhka9czyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqgv8cdy <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/06/donald-trump-oil-coal-oligarchy-sanctions-war-environment-europe">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/06/donald-trump-oil-coal-oligarchy-sanctions-war-environment-europe</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/526/510/524/406/108/original/90aa7595dc1a7283.png"> 2026-05-06T07:44:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs84482mc93zr5tx6k6n0wrket843x7tnh5ptff0nqslvzks5g2fxqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqueup7d Protecting lions and people: the biologist dedicated to tackling human-wildlife conflict. Moreangels Mbizah has blazed a trail in Zimbabwe as the first black African woman to found a conservation organisation in the country.<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/lion-wild-animals-livestock-moreangels-mbizah-human-wildlife-conflict-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawRhcLJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEekhQkhiNdfpPVBGFHVqBUDI9J7b8bd03JQkq84qRoxsmqZvaurhtr4l_R2VU_aem_rHI1rNVFWNRuOfF-i-hsAw">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/lion-wild-animals-livestock-moreangels-mbizah-human-wildlife-conflict-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawRhcLJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEekhQkhiNdfpPVBGFHVqBUDI9J7b8bd03JQkq84qRoxsmqZvaurhtr4l_R2VU_aem_rHI1rNVFWNRuOfF-i-hsAw</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/499/152/199/889/982/original/e2432dcbf50c09f8.png"> 2026-05-01T11:46:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswxwhekra6uxq9cs6dgz5yszl2qfa93sjqqnfma3vuwmrjnlwwswszyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqzwtmfz Whitetip reef sharks and dog-tooth tuna at the castle and crystal rock dive sites, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. The northern dive sites of Komodo have a much more pelagic, open ocean feel. They are altogether more ‘sharky’ places!<br/>Read the story at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/>or watch on YouTube at: <br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRWWZ3a5G18">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRWWZ3a5G18</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/470/222/062/389/177/original/402727f48992ed5f.jpg"> 2026-04-26T09:09:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgr5qdx546ptfqe2cefklyq8zdxc24s2y345yj7l0ds6le4042a0szyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq6y3d3j Whitetip reef shark, resting on the reef.<br/>The underwater world of Komodo is like a dream; its beauty is magical, but fragile and threatened. Unless we act to protect Komodo and places like it, we will be the last generation to experience such things. Read the story at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/453/104/855/124/528/original/f441f4896ca991c7.jpeg"> 2026-04-23T08:36:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw5ul2anrk6553eeajer9am9cy09m0nxdvqsmmk7mtm3t836y7s5czyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq524feu Towards the wild and rugged Northern Islands of Komodo, Indonesia. Read the story at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/>Watch on YouTube at: <br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEYAXBmqawo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEYAXBmqawo</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/447/389/098/961/931/original/31579f62ff9914de.jpg"> 2026-04-22T08:22:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvnv0d8589wyznd0c3sr7rtknu2hgn35cfrtz3jm53kgk2220xzjqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq76qp3x A world beyond imagination. A broadclub cuttlefish in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Cuttlefish are otherworldly creatures, with an almost magical ability to change colours and forms. Read the story at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/441/693/038/099/364/original/bbdaa3a3591458d5.jpeg"> 2026-04-21T08:14:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspem58l0p3exhssnf4ywz3u9cete7s2kx9qdavd9fgckz9jxwntngzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqpcwjx3 Sofia Tedestam, Founder of Konservasi Tacik, talking about coral reef restoration at Lenteng Bay, on the fringes of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Community conservation like this benefits not just marine life, but also local communities like Lenteng. Read the story at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/>or watch on YouTube at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oaib10BC73c&amp;t=31s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oaib10BC73c&amp;t=31s</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/436/008/124/152/197/original/ebc919889936db05.jpg"> 2026-04-20T08:08:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfvy9xsnjf549d7mudyyl4wlsck405j6l8vk632sajyqew3c75qrqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqg2uf90 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs00gtvkh0k5e7mvsd3558yu2w3wk5lumf5zxlnredy4x9pnlvu3qspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43q77r2mu'>nevent1q…r2mu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqrnmxq33wkgrhpak6atzdku8fn75ztdvsfdmyfmxjnnnvkrk2ntfsty99sl" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqrnmxq33wkgrhpak6atzdku8fn75ztdvsfdmyfmxjnnnvkrk2ntfsty99sl</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…99sl</span>)</a></span> Maybe the fish had a natural resistance to stinging tentacles of the anemone...who knows...but now the fish are basically immune to anemone toxins... 2026-04-19T15:07:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz86mjqfe76a3m2ttpdrg2thy65e8n4fn5xpy46s6nflw6lgh3saqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqv3hnc9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqswqncnwjcukh0s5l0p25774a4rj8xkvhzm0wmx935rcy7kq4phgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qtv5rle'>nevent1q…5rle</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqrnmxq33wkgrhpak6atzdku8fn75ztdvsfdmyfmxjnnnvkrk2ntfsty99sl" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqrnmxq33wkgrhpak6atzdku8fn75ztdvsfdmyfmxjnnnvkrk2ntfsty99sl</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…99sl</span>)</a></span> Slow evolution I reckon...a fish finds that it&#39;s safer hiding amongst the tentacles of an anemone.<br/>..slowly, over millions of years, the fish become permanent residents, and learn to care for their home... 2026-04-19T07:27:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrjqnww99tvyy93wxvs0uqcqv099rt6f7dkukqgklse3gwshtr77szyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqx0dn5k A school of big-eye trevally in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Learn more about community conservation efforts here at: <br/><a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/419/354/182/157/361/original/4cd1c8a058ae8cec.jpeg"> 2026-04-17T09:33:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0250ghv4r9nw88w6ta4v4kwffpfvts89lwzzvyjd38xyfq0k5rwgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqf8zy7t A school of bluestripe snappers in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Watching this species as they swirl around the reef in perfect coordination is always a mesmerising experience. Read the story of marine conservation in Komodo at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/396/680/596/013/317/original/4c08edf7e932b056.jpeg"> 2026-04-13T09:26:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswumgvktlz97eygjq5erxptcfstafpxkqn094hagsqxtjh4a6vpcgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqxnjqqz From Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. One rule for the rich, another for the poor. Padar, the third largest island in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Komodo National Park, is the site of two highly controversial luxury hotel developments that threaten the environment in the protected area. The project is extremely unpopular with the local population. Read the story at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/>or watch the YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX5i10ET7Aw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX5i10ET7Aw</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/375/266/412/270/809/original/36cdd4974198d8db.jpg"> 2026-04-09T14:40:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd0zhpl0d0ygvn5694pfk28glxvdk3ah5qqut4xknlzlsfz6c7apgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqveyj6c A younger Komodo dragon on Komodo Island, Indonesia. Younger Komodo dragons are good climbers. This is useful, as the main threat they face is from adults of their own species. Komodo dragons aren&#39;t adverse to a bit of cannibalism!<br/>Read the story of the conservation of these unique islands at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/368/072/980/538/720/original/84711573f2268edd.jpeg"> 2026-04-08T08:12:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsppf74japc5gzqap6sayheya39auvth3779246glyvhhg5jg29ahqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqtzth3l Trash Hero beach cleanup at Gorontalo beach, Flores, on the fringes of Komodo National Park. This is community conservation in action...if everyone on our planet made a small contribution like this, think of what we could achieve! Read more about marine conservation in Komodo at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/>or watch on YouTube at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oRnl8OSFIM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oRnl8OSFIM</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/363/884/068/238/149/original/27a6315a86f808bc.jpeg"> 2026-04-07T14:26:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsymkydukx6f56n9l4j2mxpkcvwhf2nprgr2vvwgg80yedtetwpgvczyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqkgrjlh Diving with manta rays, blacktip reef sharks, and green turtles in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Komodo is one of the best places in the world to dive with Mantas, whose wingspan can reach 5 metres. Read the story at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/">https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/</a><br/>or watch on YouTube at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVo388vVVXg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVo388vVVXg</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/329/796/297/758/197/original/2b2b3398c2604891.jpg"> 2026-04-01T13:57:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs22jmfgzfm869wh0cepttv38stwf8dn947rkphpf3puy28vmvy2xczyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqa459dr <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/23/earth-being-pushed-beyond-its-limits-as-energy-imbalance-reaches-record-high">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/23/earth-being-pushed-beyond-its-limits-as-energy-imbalance-reaches-record-high</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/277/583/199/453/100/original/247ad35f7915c511.png"> 2026-03-23T08:38:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq45fftrzq6kx737hp4m94u8jn9mjcns6adekl4hg9jx4epqhyxwczyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq87ka2t Leech attack! Losing blood in Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra. When it rains in the jungle, the leeches emerge!<br/>Read the story: <br/><a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/into-sumatras-wild-heart/">https://thelacandongringo.com/into-sumatras-wild-heart/</a><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqg8BFl4bJk&amp;t=5s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqg8BFl4bJk&amp;t=5s</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/115/881/424/796/503/813/original/a3037ff0f210fa50.png"> 2026-01-12T09:31:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg5lh2mw5dcy3jptvrdrz6jxwwf6ahesp7udznfa87ap4eqhkcx6czyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqqe27qf How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/07/fossil-fuel-lobbyists-cop-un-climate?CMP=share_btn_url">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/07/fossil-fuel-lobbyists-cop-un-climate?CMP=share_btn_url</a> 2025-11-07T16:20:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf5u7d62v9dqmzr6f94hn6j8ap28a46ea0j8yfzen6urhz59yv3tgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqks43d5 Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’<br/>Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns.<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/13/coral-reefs-ice-sheets-amazon-rainforest-tipping-point-global-heating-scientists-report?CMP=share_btn_url">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/13/coral-reefs-ice-sheets-amazon-rainforest-tipping-point-global-heating-scientists-report?CMP=share_btn_url</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/115/365/778/287/148/604/original/e53a65a68876c58e.png"> 2025-10-13T07:54:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszjluh2gpfzdnlj8tznpap0yy73zxnct09ddw5pyeenc3crrwknqqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqmu5upe ‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future.<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/jun/26/tippping-points-amazon-rainforest-climate-scientist-carlos-nobre?CMP=share_btn_url">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/jun/26/tippping-points-amazon-rainforest-climate-scientist-carlos-nobre?CMP=share_btn_url</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/754/223/400/459/530/original/362faafd25b9468e.png"> 2025-06-27T07:48:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszu9l4nnuq7krhh75wfv5kugvrwy3rvsvudpn5tsz7hkhhjteqq5szyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq38jjng ‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects.<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/03/climate-species-collapse-ecology-insects-nature-reserves-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/03/climate-species-collapse-ecology-insects-nature-reserves-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/618/442/523/746/710/original/0068c70414604e81.png"> 2025-06-03T08:17:27Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstcyacp4n0s0a2vz8xu3ajn7g3v4rj8k79qjq35t269dyw6dx5fkczyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqkh59hw I gave up a media career to become a ranger<br/>Raabia Hawa outlines her journey from breakfast show host to defender of a unique East African ecosystem.<br/><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-025-00116-2?fbclid=IwY2xjawKjpGVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFlbHRxYkxUZDdZZExPSUJJAR6cvT96CPbAN6TM2uwVcOVNOlxe1GVRhzghcahAHNhpK-OjipkBACwIHToMcw_aem_YENbGiOJSVGk3kRB7GaRqg">https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-025-00116-2?fbclid=IwY2xjawKjpGVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFlbHRxYkxUZDdZZExPSUJJAR6cvT96CPbAN6TM2uwVcOVNOlxe1GVRhzghcahAHNhpK-OjipkBACwIHToMcw_aem_YENbGiOJSVGk3kRB7GaRqg</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/584/447/676/403/607/original/a8cbfafc0ad2f148.png"> 2025-05-28T08:12:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs243fpr33akedp9dlt3wgvjnzh3tn4asynga8rg3f7kmr7q84z5zszyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqg2erx7 ‘I’m in love with the birds and the river’: how ecotourism helped a small Colombian town recover from war.<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/may/20/ecotourism-colombia-mesetas-recover-from-war-peace-violence">https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/may/20/ecotourism-colombia-mesetas-recover-from-war-peace-violence</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/539/088/349/248/667/original/f3f41e9d675e6d3c.png"> 2025-05-20T07:56:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspzuq8v22u45kwrl9jck6rmma5ceff2esqtflezeljsgr90sujdggzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqz0sxp4 A traditional Bunong longhouse in Putang Village, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia. Eco-tourism in communities like this brings quality employment and helps preserve fragile environments in this remote part of the country. To read more, check out: <br/><a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/a-path-to-a-better-future.../">https://thelacandongringo.com/a-path-to-a-better-future.../</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/488/620/579/687/893/original/22ecada9aea87671.jpg"> 2025-05-11T10:02:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8nx4udgcgdqaftskz2f8mvcplvq03vcsumtw4xuu3xx5khaahlfqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqatg9ve ‘We made everything bear-proof’: the Italian village that learned to love its bears<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/07/italy-bears-conservation-pettorano-sul-gizio-apennines-town-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/07/italy-bears-conservation-pettorano-sul-gizio-apennines-town-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/295/985/395/836/715/original/aa211e8d0361dd58.png"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/295/987/353/701/821/original/836abeb19b36820a.png"> 2025-04-07T09:32:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0c9a70c69j997dm6dst7wkyr57ddf3nv6uh93se5g0w04pfnwpyqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq68tx8a ‘Is it “woke” to care about the environment?’: how Trump’s cuts are dismantling global conservation work.<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/01/trump-cuts-wildlife-conservation-usaid-aoe">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/01/trump-cuts-wildlife-conservation-usaid-aoe</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/267/486/053/074/841/original/d539d42cc1187825.png"> 2025-04-02T08:44:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs07yr440s4u2ph5ecamft3g9vd2s8f3h3nhhqfgy625rtt2t9wxagzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqnjgmxn A bit of underwater teamwork! Replanting corals on the reef in Ko Tarutao National Park, Thailand. These are just small actions, and the threats to our marine environment are huge, but if many of us get involved, actions like this can make a real difference. Read more at: <a href="https://thelacandongringo.com/saving-the-deep-are-divers-part-of-the-solution-for-protecting-the-spectacular-coral-reefs-of-thailands-ko-tarutao-national-park/">https://thelacandongringo.com/saving-the-deep-are-divers-part-of-the-solution-for-protecting-the-spectacular-coral-reefs-of-thailands-ko-tarutao-national-park/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/075/934/898/308/089/original/ba24aa340b8fb463.jpg"> 2025-02-27T12:51:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs262ej77u5erk96dvk6nhlhcadsfr4vjtm5dwpy5tez4enyqqws2czyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqg9e59r I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign Office.<br/>Ministers and senior officials protected arms deals facilitating death and horror in Gaza and Yemen. I urge my former colleagues to resist them.<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/09/uk-foreign-office-war-crimes-arms-gaza-yemen">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/09/uk-foreign-office-war-crimes-arms-gaza-yemen</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/113/978/755/176/586/429/original/31c90a4eb2c09ae7.png"> 2025-02-10T08:56:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyga6nfvtetckfhnlm6mdxzk88uf0r0umal7p8wgf2vwye3aru0aqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqpnuejk Thom Yorke and Julianne Moore join thousands of creatives in AI warning Thom Yorke and Julianne Moore join thousands of creatives in AI warning <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/oct/22/thom-yorke-and-julianne-moore-join-thousands-of-creatives-in-ai-warning?CMP=share_btn_url">https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/oct/22/thom-yorke-and-julianne-moore-join-thousands-of-creatives-in-ai-warning?CMP=share_btn_url</a> 2024-10-22T18:01:50Z