animal conservation, animal habits, bird watching, birds, native species

How to feed your garden birds if you want to attract and support native species

As vegetation is removed to make way for urban development, wild species experience a dramatic loss of habitat, making it more difficult for city dwellers to interact with wildlife. Studies show a lack of connection to nature might lead to anxiety and depression for people in cities. Birds are among the most accessible and aesthetically ...

Troy Oakes

A woodpecker feeding.

The Beautiful Plum Lake in Taiwan

Plum Lake, also known as Meihua Lake (梅花湖), is a natural reservoir located at Dongshan Township in northeast Taiwan’s Yilan County. Lush green hills surround the lake on three sides, covering a total surface area of about 20 hectares (49 acres). It is the main attraction of the county’s Meihua Lake Scenic Area.  For more ...

Billy Shyu

Plum Lake is a beautiful natural reservoir in northeastern Taiwan.

A Beautiful Wildlife Conservation Sanctuary in Taiwan

Situated on the south-side of Beigang Estuary (北港溪出海口) in southern Taiwan’s Chiayi County, and covering an area of 1,030 hectares, Aogu Wetland is the land reclaimed from the sea and reverted to a coastal wetland. It is a wildlife conservation sanctuary. In 1964, levees were constructed on the site by the state-run Taiwan Sugar Corporation ...

Billy Shyu

The Beigang Estuary.