Born to Swim
In Southeast Asia, sea nomads known as the Bajau offer a glimpse into how humans may have adapted to an aquatic way of life.
Mar 26, 2019 | 4,600 words, about 23 minutes
Geographic Region - Southeast Asia
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The Pangolin Poacher
What drives hunters to illegally kill wildlife? Writer Rachel Nuwer meets a poacher in the coastal wetlands of Vietnam to find out.
Oct 30, 2018 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes
Photo Diary of a Whale Hunt
In Indonesia, the villagers of Lamalera carry on a centuries-old tradition of hunting whales.
Jul 10, 2018 | 300 words, 17 photos
A Whale (Shark) of an Ethical Dilemma
Tourists know—and knowingly accept—that animals may be suffering for their wildlife experience.
Apr 13, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Cambodian Activists Find Security in Puppets
A string of arrests and a deportation have sent a group of Cambodian environmental activists looking for cover.
Apr 12, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Living in the Sand
There’s a whole lot more on the ocean floor if you just know where to look for it.
Oct 5, 2017 | 950 words, 15 photos
Out of the Frying Pan, into the Wetlands
Lucky horseshoe crabs get moved away from areas where they’re on the menu.
Aug 14, 2017 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
A Data Plan for Fish
OurFish app opens a window into small-scale fishing.
Jun 29, 2017 | 850 words, about 4 minutes