Nostr notes by Thelacandongringo

Nostr event nevent1qqsxg29ptdwqx9tvlu8v3mvwu4n2dshq9chc5jy7dq534wze8g84lxczyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhql86hkz

2026-10-11T17:41:50Z

https://youtu.be/VXsGe85BqDk?si=OMIieNF5ScOUfonh

Angelfish, titan triggerfish, clownfish, turtles, and spotted ...

2026-07-23T09:27:57Z

Angelfish, titan triggerfish, clownfish, turtles, and spotted eagle rays at Police Corner, Komodo National Park, Indonesia - a magnificent dive site!
Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/
or watch at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7_ZhuLz2Rs

Nostr event nevent1qqs0q3tzsk3sf2vptr4zcktmksegz9vljysxgn6ght53hs4344g8v7gzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqgsdaj9

2026-07-18T10:15:45Z

https://www.channel4.com/news/how-climate-crisis-is-causing-disasters-across-the-world

Sweetlips, turtles, and a giant moray at Siaba Besar dive site in ...

2026-07-16T14:27:59Z

Sweetlips, turtles, and a giant moray at Siaba Besar dive site in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. The site is a living mountain of cabbage, table, and branching corals. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/
Or watch on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC9PpUcelLw

An oriental sweetlips – both sweet and beautiful! Read the ...

2026-07-15T13:45:40Z

An oriental sweetlips – both sweet and beautiful! Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/

Flying with the current...a spectacular drift dive at Tatawa ...

2026-07-14T11:33:58Z

Flying with the current...a spectacular drift dive at Tatawa Besar, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/
or watch on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3NgFPjTlcM

One of the joys of diving is watching the fascinating behaviour ...

2026-07-13T11:18:37Z

One of the joys of diving is watching the fascinating behaviour of the creatures of the deep. Here we see a bluespotted stingray and ringed snake eel hunting at Sebuyar Kecil, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. The ringed snake eel is a mimic, it has evolved to resemble the highly venomous banded sea krait. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/
or watch on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohCTq1azvfU

Watching a shoal of bluestripe snappers on the reef in Sebayur ...

2026-07-12T12:41:25Z

Watching a shoal of bluestripe snappers on the reef in Sebayur Kecil, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. These elegant fish are a mesmerising sight, dancing through the depths. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/
or watch on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK4alhlyOSo

A bluespotted stingray – often seen in sandy areas in Komodo. ...

2026-07-10T10:06:31Z

A bluespotted stingray – often seen in sandy areas in Komodo. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/

The colours of the reef in Mawan, a dreamy dive site in Komodo ...

2026-07-09T13:07:11Z

The colours of the reef in Mawan, a dreamy dive site in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Mawan is also a fabulous spot to dive with
manta rays and reef sharks!
Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/
or watch at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzWmZuysrBw

A magnificent cavern swim through at Tatawa Kecil, Komodo, ...

2026-07-07T11:56:44Z

A magnificent cavern swim through at Tatawa Kecil, Komodo, Indonesia! A phenomenal dive in the coral triangle. Into the liar of the sea dragons!
Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/
or watch on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsSyZYD9FFM

A Napoleon, wrasse and blue-finned trevally working together, a ...

2026-07-06T12:28:27Z

A Napoleon, wrasse and blue-finned trevally working together, a yellow-edged moray, and sweetlips at Tatawa Kecil, Komodo, Indonesia. An incredible reef dive in the coral triangle. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/
or watch on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ_17PEXztI

A yellow-edged moray. Morays usually remain in their holes during ...

2026-07-05T14:11:23Z

A yellow-edged moray. Morays usually remain in their holes during the day, heading out at night to hunt. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/

A hawksbill turtle taking a break on the reef, Komodo National ...

2026-07-03T16:32:35Z

A hawksbill turtle taking a break on the reef, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Komodo is one of the world's most biodiverse marine environments!
Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/

Komodo is one of the best places in the world to dive with manta ...

2026-07-01T16:11:54Z

Komodo is one of the best places in the world to dive with manta rays. Read the story at:
https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/

A Giant Frogfish – a master of disguise on Komodo's Reefs. ...

2026-06-30T11:47:35Z

A Giant Frogfish – a master of disguise on Komodo's Reefs. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/

Diving with Manta Rays, a rare loggerhead turtle, and Napoleon ...

2026-06-29T11:08:02Z

Diving with Manta Rays, a rare loggerhead turtle, and Napoleon wrasse at Manta Point/Karang Makassar, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Loggerhead turtles are rare in Komodo, so my luck was in that day! Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/
or watch on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf6e4AFvwBk&t=3s

A thorny seahorse, one of many macro gems that make Komodo's ...

2026-06-28T06:40:45Z

A thorny seahorse, one of many macro gems that make Komodo's reef their home. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/

A clown triggerfish – a whirlwind of reef colour and nature’s ...

2026-06-27T06:58:31Z

A clown triggerfish – a whirlwind of reef colour and nature’s extravagant design on Komodo's coral reefs. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/

A new article, just published! Submerge yourself in the ...

2026-06-24T15:01:55Z

A new article, just published! Submerge yourself in the magnificent depths of Komodo, Indonesia! Enjoy!
https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-guide-from-manta-rays-to-macro-life-in-the-coral-triangle/

Nostr event nevent1qqsx5dpykq9sewjrnmptsc2n7rx7awsffnus4a4dfkkc7zz5tpgxqpszyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqcy0dwz

2026-06-23T07:20:42Z

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/21/el-nino-fears-godzilla-strength-hunger-famine

Pie being spot on, as always! ...

2026-06-20T08:39:25Z

Pie being spot on, as always!
https://youtu.be/ndkFtUKLNZY?si=wQF30tUT_zHywUk7

Please sign to stop this unfolding genocide... ...

2026-06-18T08:02:03Z

Please sign to stop this unfolding genocide...
https://act.survivalinternational.org/page/124732/action/1?locale=en-GB&fbclid=IwY2xjawSf02pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEep61v4RJRDW6MukK-ITFxjUvxNpcm7LAYSWtgw7uuVvlZ8GXPrOOy2v31Im8_aem_bGy7KPaLKaj5X_FhaaVdjQ

What to say about Musk? Jonathan Pie sums it up as usual...Spot ...

2026-06-15T09:08:56Z

What to say about Musk? Jonathan Pie sums it up as usual...Spot on!
https://youtu.be/PZEH1NxbyCk?si=Sz-_uHnJkf8GX_T7

Nostr event nevent1qqsgtpyle7s0e6gk3pm4de0zymmskd9pnykqde3xqpkmprmqsmyp42czyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqa66jeg

2026-06-12T08:15:45Z

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/albania-flamingos-wetlands-trump-tourists

Nostr event nevent1qqsfkerz26el0rmys2hx3zrpfttltnf3av69sgye2gmktlh0992cvpgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqmkjs3c

2026-06-10T09:13:18Z

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/09/galapagos-scalloped-hammerhead-sharks-industrial-fishing-baby-pregnant-conservation

Nostr event nevent1qqsga2lsssll63nnu2a2jn2yhrjkpkn5yxfmdn9vzr2tl77lvdm59jgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq92g8s0

2026-06-10T09:00:03Z

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/10/bycatch-toll-british-marine-life-analysis

Nostr event nevent1qqs8vrvs6a0ma6mdf3f34aj6aqggax5atad0cs53kcjm5rf7anunzmgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqn87mff

2026-06-04T07:45:01Z

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/04/world-inequality-lab-equality-academics-planetary-survival

Nostr event nevent1qqs830sxx64eq3ey75keqvg0ehxdefkm5jglc3p8r4pcthfnskdvw5czyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqgf4en0

2026-06-04T07:39:33Z

https://www.channel4.com/news/why-these-litter-pickers-are-breaking-the-law-to-clean-up-a-london-river

My wonderful friends Sushila and Manju and their new project with ...

2026-06-03T19:58:44Z

My wonderful friends Sushila and Manju and their new project with the BBC. Well done ladies...Bardia's queens of the jungle!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5bSHMrVwVkf43D19k9GqCrC/the-women-who-walk-with-tigers?fbclid=IwY2xjawSNKhNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEef6851qbA5ketmPDxmF6Mg3gyqzfFVyfzeZ4CX6CMrMDsQS9JiE6YjLtiR58_aem_7mKAN2nzMhc2rKyq60pcYQ

Nostr event nevent1qqsxs3a9prhq6tahmj7nvj7ax4su2jehqrw3g3xlfqek0u5hqsn75gqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqk7pax4

2026-05-28T07:50:58Z

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/28/elephants-deaths-spur-move-for-sanctuary-in-indonesia-aoe

Nostr event nevent1qqspr8zn6aj3y90nku6fghsyh2s98z56c59mrvkkaddmndgpyr22afgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqwr4l48

2026-05-27T06:41:12Z

Tragic...
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/27/witnessing-the-disappearance-of-indonesia-eternity-glaciers

Nostr event nevent1qqs8rp8klx8jyj2r45x2y5nm2yk56vt06q4e5ly2hpygqcjf2zehptgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq5mcy9q

2026-05-21T07:47:41Z

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/20/rainforests-pushed-to-breaking-point-by-new-demands-for-resources-report-says

A wonderful article about my friend Manju Mahatara...an ...

2026-05-18T12:37:06Z

A wonderful article about my friend Manju Mahatara...an incredible nature guide and conservationist in Bardiya National Park, Nepal.
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

Nostr event nevent1qqsw8uew0zhqckjum44j757k69famyuaxvy4va6qqpz6u6vk8lnh0cqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqmcn2gw

2026-05-08T08:17:09Z

https://www.channel4.com/news/the-children-left-behind-by-trumps-ice-raids-on-their-parents

Nostr event nevent1qqsz9hflwut22er3aqnuz2sd4ktqyslx9z363k8j3dvrct6aq73qnlgzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqy4zz7w

2026-05-08T08:02:11Z

Horrible...
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/facebook-is-a-hub-for-illegal-wildlife-trade-and-thats-by-design-report-says/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRqdldleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBm

The great man turns 100 today...David, you've been an ...

2026-05-08T07:54:51Z

The great man turns 100 today...David, you've been an inspiration throughout my life... from the moment I watched Life on Earth on a black-and-white TV! Thank you, sir!
https://www.channel4.com/news/how-sir-david-attenborough-changed-the-world-in-100-years?fbclid=IwY2xjawRqdRlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_jt4MYtOqyya2CFhxM-U1QH4XHkqCr3uCgt2JucIdBVPSzOVUVBxvMw1jfM_aem_kCg9VaHGsgFCgFu-Sry1Tg

Nostr event nevent1qqs80dgp5nh849udvw7fatfevpy47w4up9g7frzxxdldczlq8fjjr5czyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqvy97z7

2026-05-07T12:59:29Z

https://www.channel4.com/news/rivers-in-crisis-how-water-companies-dodge-prosecution

Nostr event nevent1qqsrgkhlwhs8qt8ejrsynnpm6dxcgq69ktq5w4hqe9ee5fsr8jyy9wszyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqq4wj4l

2026-05-07T08:03:24Z

https://www.channel4.com/news/the-dirty-secret-behind-englands-water-sewage-crisis

Nostr event nevent1qqsq6epm8euxjc7k5nrk92zj6pgdc5hf0sewcxa84974vxch8hhka9czyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqgv8cdy

2026-05-06T07:44:12Z

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/06/donald-trump-oil-coal-oligarchy-sanctions-war-environment-europe

Nostr event nevent1qqstvuyjcu0la70talejzjkqwru05ehpcm3j0rn3ay7xx2ddaax6tnszyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhq4xx67j

2026-05-05T08:13:22Z

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/04/norwegian-fish-farms-polluting-fjords-with-waste-likened-to-raw-sewage-of-millions-of-people

Protecting lions and people: the biologist dedicated to tackling ...

2026-05-01T11:46:44Z

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.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/lion-wild-animals-livestock-moreangels-mbizah-human-wildlife-conflict-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url&fbclid=IwY2xjawRhcLJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEekhQkhiNdfpPVBGFHVqBUDI9J7b8bd03JQkq84qRoxsmqZvaurhtr4l_R2VU_aem_rHI1rNVFWNRuOfF-i-hsAw

Sunrise on Padar Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read ...

2026-04-28T08:26:03Z

Sunrise on Padar Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

@nprofile…4skl Snowleopards belong in the wild, not in a cage.

2026-04-27T08:12:00Z

In reply to nevent1q…emuu
_________________________

nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq0tczrt37j9ksddy74997luwqpp7f4merhehazyrjmt0rvtfszkgs6t4skl (nprofile…4skl) Snowleopards belong in the wild, not in a cage.

A peacock mantis shrimp, a miniature wonder of Komodo's ...

2026-04-27T08:11:29Z

A peacock mantis shrimp, a miniature wonder of Komodo's underwater world. Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Whitetip reef sharks and dog-tooth tuna at the castle and crystal ...

2026-04-26T09:09:43Z

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!
Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
or watch on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRWWZ3a5G18

Elen and Renatha chillin’ on the way back to Labuan Bajo. What ...

2026-04-25T08:21:47Z

Elen and Renatha chillin’ on the way back to Labuan Bajo. What does the future hold for the young people of Flores? Can we learn to work with nature, rather than against it, for the benefit of future generations? I hope so! Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Titan triggerfish can be protective parents. It’s best to be ...

2026-04-24T08:10:41Z

Titan triggerfish can be protective parents. It’s best to be cautious if babies are around! Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read the story: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
or watch on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkokv1gx4sQ

Whitetip reef shark, resting on the reef. The underwater world of ...

2026-04-23T08:36:50Z

Whitetip reef shark, resting on the reef.
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: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Towards the wild and rugged Northern Islands of Komodo, ...

2026-04-22T08:22:33Z

Towards the wild and rugged Northern Islands of Komodo, Indonesia. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
Watch on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEYAXBmqawo

A world beyond imagination. A broadclub cuttlefish in Komodo ...

2026-04-21T08:14:32Z

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: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Sofia Tedestam, Founder of Konservasi Tacik, talking about coral ...

2026-04-20T08:08:14Z

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: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
or watch on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oaib10BC73c&t=31s

@nprofile…99sl Maybe the fish had a natural resistance to ...

2026-04-19T15:07:38Z

In reply to nevent1q…r2mu
_________________________

nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqrnmxq33wkgrhpak6atzdku8fn75ztdvsfdmyfmxjnnnvkrk2ntfsty99sl (nprofile…99sl) 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...

@nprofile…99sl Slow evolution I reckon...a fish finds that ...

2026-04-19T07:27:38Z

In reply to nevent1q…5rle
_________________________

nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqrnmxq33wkgrhpak6atzdku8fn75ztdvsfdmyfmxjnnnvkrk2ntfsty99sl (nprofile…99sl) Slow evolution I reckon...a fish finds that it's safer hiding amongst the tentacles of an anemone.
..slowly, over millions of years, the fish become permanent residents, and learn to care for their home...

A Clark’s Anemonefish. Anemonefish and clownfish have a ...

2026-04-19T06:10:18Z

A Clark’s Anemonefish. Anemonefish and clownfish have a symbiotic relationship with the anemones they call home. The anemone’s stinging tentacles protect the fish. In return, the fish clean and defend the anemone. This is one of a multitude of mutually beneficial relationships that can be seen in action on the reef. Read more at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Renatha, excited, getting ready for her first dive! To succeed in ...

2026-04-18T07:57:14Z

Renatha, excited, getting ready for her first dive! To succeed in the long term, eco-tourism and environmentally sensitive development must offer opportunities for the next generation. In Indonesia, the lack of jobs for young people is a huge issue that needs to be addressed. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

A school of big-eye trevally in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. ...

2026-04-17T09:33:49Z

A school of big-eye trevally in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Learn more about community conservation efforts here at:
https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Descending into the big blue, surrounded by swarms of fusiliers, ...

2026-04-16T11:06:43Z

Descending into the big blue, surrounded by swarms of fusiliers, Castle Rock, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
Watch on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1YtCKJrg8c

Thundering waterfalls and wild rainforest in the highlands of ...

2026-04-16T07:33:41Z

Thundering waterfalls and wild rainforest in the highlands of Flores, Indonesia. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Looking out over a lush, rainforest-cloaked valley in the heart ...

2026-04-15T07:51:48Z

Looking out over a lush, rainforest-cloaked valley in the heart of Flores, Indonesia. Read the story of conservation in Flores and Komodo at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

With Elen and Renatha, two hard-working young interns at Dive ...

2026-04-14T07:39:13Z

With Elen and Renatha, two hard-working young interns at Dive Komodo. Eco-tourism must benefit the young people of Flores, and competition for jobs is intense. I feel strongly that the benefits of tourism must be spread as widely as possible. Opportunities for the many, not just the wealthy few. Read the story:
https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

A school of bluestripe snappers in Komodo National Park, ...

2026-04-13T09:26:43Z

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: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Exploring the rainforests and waterfalls of the Flores highlands ...

2026-04-12T08:53:36Z

Exploring the rainforests and waterfalls of the Flores highlands with friends. Flores, Indonesia. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Diving with angelfish, bluefin, and giant trevally at Crystal ...

2026-04-11T13:28:09Z

Diving with angelfish, bluefin, and giant trevally at Crystal Rock, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Learn about the conservation of this incredible marine environment at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjBGuC1_5UY

Sunrise, seen from Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. ...

2026-04-11T08:12:44Z

Sunrise, seen from Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read the story: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Padar Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Sunrise seen ...

2026-04-10T12:00:34Z

Padar Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Sunrise seen from Padar's famous viewpoint. The island has been selected for the development of a luxury resort complex. Whether this is legal or environmentally sustainable is highly dubious. The development is deeply unpopular with the local population. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

From Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. One rule for ...

2026-04-09T14:40:53Z

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: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
or watch the YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX5i10ET7Aw

A sundown to remember, Gorontalo, Flores, looking out towards the ...

2026-04-09T10:29:25Z

A sundown to remember, Gorontalo, Flores, looking out towards the islands of Komodo National Park. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

A younger Komodo dragon on Komodo Island, Indonesia. Younger ...

2026-04-08T08:12:20Z

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't adverse to a bit of cannibalism!
Read the story of the conservation of these unique islands at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Trash Hero beach cleanup at Gorontalo beach, Flores, on the ...

2026-04-07T14:26:56Z

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: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
or watch on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oRnl8OSFIM

Timur deer (Rusa timorensis) are an important prey species for ...

2026-04-06T09:10:14Z

Timur deer (Rusa timorensis) are an important prey species for Komodo dragons on the islands. Read the story of the conservation on the islands at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Map puffer, clown trigger, and resting whitetip reef sharks at ...

2026-04-05T10:24:03Z

Map puffer, clown trigger, and resting whitetip reef sharks at Crystal Rock, Komodo National Park, Indonesia...just a taste of the amazing marine biodiversity of this region. Read the marine conservation story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
or watch the video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nQ4Ej2KTvw

Last of the dragons. An adult Komodo dragon, Rinca Island, Komodo ...

2026-04-04T09:23:24Z

Last of the dragons. An adult Komodo dragon, Rinca Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. These 3-meter predators, gifted with a venomous bite, have ruled these islands for the last 4 million years...the largest lizards on earth. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

A blacktip reef shark, one of Komodo’s alpha predators. "I ...

2026-04-03T08:12:04Z

A blacktip reef shark, one of Komodo’s alpha predators. "I pass a green sea turtle, contentedly feeding on the seafloor. The unmistakable form of a blacktip reef shark is next out of the blue, coolly stalking the seafloor, on the hunt for injured fish. The presence of these reef giants is important. It tells me that the reef is in good health; good enough to support a range of apex predators." Read the story at:
https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Komodo’s shallow seas are crowded with healthy soft and hard ...

2026-04-02T08:00:25Z

Komodo’s shallow seas are crowded with healthy soft and hard corals. "Below, a seafloor densely covered with corals of every form stretches into the distance. Cabbage, brain, and staghorn corals carpet the seafloor. Wherever I look, there is life in a bewildering variety of colours and forms. If you want to experience the ‘real’ world of Pandora, from Jim Cameron’s Avatar films, this is the place to come." Read the story: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Diving with manta rays, blacktip reef sharks, and green turtles ...

2026-04-01T13:57:41Z

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: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
or watch on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVo388vVVXg

Rugged islands and luminous seas in Komodo National Park. This is ...

2026-04-01T08:27:47Z

Rugged islands and luminous seas in Komodo National Park. This is a place of legend, Indonesia’s Komodo National Park, home to Komodo dragons, the largest lizards on Earth. The wildlife and wilderness of the islands are spectacular, but, for me, what lies beneath the waves is even more breathtaking. Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Colours of the reef at Marwan, in Komodo National Park, ...

2026-03-31T11:33:04Z

Colours of the reef at Marwan, in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Komodo is one of the richest, most bio diverse parts of our ocean planet. Here we see orange band surgeonfish, parrot fish, angelfish, and moorish idols (amongst others). A rainbow of diversity.
Read the story at: https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/
or watch on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzWmZuysrBw

Komodo: Under the sea in the land of dragons A marine ...

2026-03-31T08:12:17Z

Komodo: Under the sea in the land of dragons
A marine conservation odyssey. Komodo National Park has one of the most spectacular marine environments on the planet. It’s a magnet for manta rays, sharks and marine megafauna, but it’s under threat like never before. Here’s how we can save it! Read the story at:
https://thelacandongringo.com/komodo-under-the-sea-in-the-land-of-dragons/

Some positive news to end a barbaric practice. ...

2026-03-27T09:04:53Z

Some positive news to end a barbaric practice.
https://www.channel4.com/news/government-to-consult-on-banning-trail-hunting-amid-illegal-fox-hunting-concerns

Nostr event nevent1qqs22jmfgzfm869wh0cepttv38stwf8dn947rkphpf3puy28vmvy2xczyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqa459dr

2026-03-23T08:38:44Z

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/23/earth-being-pushed-beyond-its-limits-as-energy-imbalance-reaches-record-high

Nostr event nevent1qqsr66geq5442qx6qzsw2lnl25khre0myxvras0dkaf9tdpslwdvkhqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqjkgql3

2026-03-20T11:31:16Z

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/heatwave-us-west-climate-crisis

Nostr event nevent1qqsgn8exead02fhrlkgxzk9vlac5xzs5lhawavlf635xf8dvqyxtqrqzyznf9xkcslqec92n8j3ut9jl945ptklsmkkzmn0v8d9a3rdjwnrhqgd354f

2026-03-19T11:16:23Z

https://www.channel4.com/news/how-artists-are-fighting-back-against-ai-in-a-digital-wild-west

It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for ...

2025-12-09T16:08:00Z

It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/09/tapanuli-orangutan-ape-indonesia-sumatra-martabe-gold-mine-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url

Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by ...

2025-11-14T10:12:14Z

Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/14/climate-crisis-communication-super-rich?CMP=share_btn_url

How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate ...

2025-11-07T16:20:25Z

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 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/07/fossil-fuel-lobbyists-cop-un-climate?CMP=share_btn_url

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, ...

2025-10-13T07:54:43Z

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’
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.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/13/coral-reefs-ice-sheets-amazon-rainforest-tipping-point-global-heating-scientists-report?CMP=share_btn_url

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature ...

2025-06-03T08:17:27Z

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/03/climate-species-collapse-ecology-insects-nature-reserves-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url

Will any UK government honour its pledge to ban trophy animal ...

2025-04-04T20:47:34Z

Will any UK government honour its pledge to ban trophy animal imports?
https://www.channel4.com/news/will-any-uk-government-honour-its-pledge-to-ban-trophy-animal-imports

‘Is it “woke” to care about the environment?’: how ...

2025-04-02T08:44:32Z

‘Is it “woke” to care about the environment?’: how Trump’s cuts are dismantling global conservation work.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/01/trump-cuts-wildlife-conservation-usaid-aoe

In the hills of Italy, wolves returned from the brink. Then the ...

2025-03-27T09:07:06Z

In the hills of Italy, wolves returned from the brink. Then the poisonings began.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/27/italy-wolf-poisoning-conservationists-farmers-laws-livestock-aoe

Ningaloo and Great Barrier Reef hit by ‘profoundly ...

2025-03-23T09:18:50Z

Ningaloo and Great Barrier Reef hit by ‘profoundly distressing’ simultaneous coral bleaching events
Scientists say widespread damage to both world heritage-listed reefs is ‘heartbreaking’ as WA reef accumulates highest amount of heat stress on record.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/23/ningaloo-and-great-barrier-reef-hit-by-profoundly-distressing-simultaneous-coral-bleaching-events

Greenpeace loss will embolden big oil and gas to pursue ...

2025-03-21T12:25:11Z

Greenpeace loss will embolden big oil and gas to pursue protesters: ‘No one will feel safe’
As Trump pushes ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda, Greenpeace verdict offers startling outlook for environmental activism.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/21/oil-protest-activism-greenpeace-dakota-pipeline-verdict

Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2 billion people, ...

2025-03-21T08:43:48Z

Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2 billion people, says UN
Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/20/glacier-meltdown-risks-food-and-water-supply-of-2bn-people-says-un

Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief ...

2025-03-18T13:50:54Z

Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns
Ana Toni also criticises the UK’s plans to slash overseas aid to fund defence spending.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/18/countries-must-bolster-climate-efforts-or-risk-war-cop30-chief-executive-warns

Diving with great barracuda, groupers, and clouds of reef fish at ...

2025-03-15T17:42:53Z

Diving with great barracuda, groupers, and clouds of reef fish at Eight Mile Rock, Ko Tarutao National Park, Thailand. To read more about preserving coral reefs in Thailand please check out: https://thelacandongringo.com/saving-the-deep-are-divers-part-of-the-solution-for-protecting-the-spectacular-coral-reefs-of-thailands-ko-tarutao-national-park/

Threaten campuses, shut down debate: that’s what free speech ...

2025-03-11T13:44:05Z

Threaten campuses, shut down debate: that’s what free speech looks like under Trump
The president has slashed $400m in funding from Columbia University. He wants to stifle criticism of Israel – but the real target is dissent.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/11/free-speech-donald-trump-columbia-university-israel-palestine

Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, ...

2025-03-05T19:46:24Z

Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/05/half-of-worlds-co2-emissions-come-from-36-fossil-fuel-firms-study-shows

A bit of underwater teamwork! Replanting corals on the reef in Ko ...

2025-02-27T12:51:48Z

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: 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 spectacular oriental pied hornbill, one of the many precious ...

2025-02-26T11:03:26Z

A spectacular oriental pied hornbill, one of the many precious species that call the rainforests of Ko Adang home. Ko Adang is the second largest island in the Ko Tarutao National Park, Thailand. To learn more about conservation in Ko Tarutao, check out:
https://thelacandongringo.com/saving-the-deep-are-divers-part-of-the-solution-for-protecting-the-spectacular-coral-reefs-of-thailands-ko-tarutao-national-park/