Buffy Fish-Owls are common in Khao Sok National Park. This is a diurnal bird (daytime). It hunts during the day. It's most often seen at the backs of coves.  These birds like to perch on or around bamboo. Kayaking ...

This is wild Passionfruit. it contains a form of cyanide (cyanogenic glycoside) that is highest when unripe, but is at acceptable levels when ripe. Passionfruit is 20% carbohydrate, a mere 2% protein (need to eat the seeds to get the ...

The Fishtail Palm has edible parts throughout it's life. The most ideal stage is when it's a young tree. At this stage you can split it open and access the soft core. This core is similar to young coconut meat. ...

OK, this ain't pretty, but it's effective. If you're lashing bamboo and it's slippery, tie a bit of rope above the next highest 'node' (joint) to hold it in place.

Moo just got back from three days in Khao Sok. In addition to seeing hornbills, langurs, macaques, and a variety of birds, the guests were treated to a Malayan Tapir and a lot of White-handed Gibbons.  Gibbons are quite common ...