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The Oriental darter or Indian darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is a cormorant-like waterbird with a long, slender, snakelike neck, and a straight, pointed bill. It can be found in tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia. With its body submerged in water, it hunts for fish, darting its neck to impale the fish underwater, bringing it above the surface, tossing and juggling it before ...

The oriental white-eye (灰腹绣眼鸟) is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. Known as Kelicap Kacamata Biasa in Malay, they are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upper parts. It is a resident breeder in open woodland in tropical Asia east from India to China and Indonesia. This bird is small (about 8–11 cm long) with yellowish olive upper ...

They are on the front lines of the battle against coronavirus They put their lives on the line to protect us No they don’t wear superhero capes But they will do whatever it takes.   These front-liners are like brave soldiers in a war They work so that we can stay safe within our house’s walls They may feel overwhelmed as the pandemic spreads Rendering ...

The black-winged kite is an elegant, streamlined white, grey and black raptor with owl-like forward facing eyes. Also known as the black-shouldered kite, it has large eyes with blackish eye-patch, black bill and yellow legs and feet. Once quite scarce in Borneo, it is now a common lowland resident throughout Borneo. It is the only kite that hovers like a kestrel. ...

Across a Hundred Mountains by Reyna Grande is an easy-to-read, heart-wrenching, poignant story of Mexican poverty, illegal migration, loss, and discovery. The author, who came to the United States when she was nine, gives an insight into the controversial issue of Mexican migration in pursuit of a better life despite the perils and dangers. Across a Hundred Mountains is told in ...

Coronavirus has caused worldwide pandemonium, leading to panic, stress and anxiety. Here in Malaysia, the Movement Control Order has forced us to adapt to a new way of life, making us stay at home. Amidst all the panic and anxiety, social media has been providing comic relief to help us cope better. People getting restless and stressed after being confined to their homes have ...

It was with misgivings that I started reading The Girl Who Lived Twice by David Lagercrantz, the sixth installment in the Stieg Larson’s Millennium series. I found the fifth installment in the series, The Girl Who Takes An Eye For An Eye , a big letdown when compared to the earlier installments. Having just finished the latest installment, I find ...

The covid-19 pandemic is spreading like wildfire The situation seems so dire We are hit by a huge tsunami wave The casualties are going to pile up in its wake. We are witnessing a global socioeconomic disruption on a scale never seen before Xenophobia and racism rise to the fore We are taking a heavy toll And panic is like ...

Where the Crawdads Sing, the debut novel by retired American wildlife scientist Delia Owens, is a nature-infused fiction of a young girl left to her own devices for survival after she was abandoned by her family. It has sold in excess of 4.5 million copies. The story follows two timelines that slowly intertwine. The first timeline describes the life and adventures of ...

Regarded as one of the noblest and most spectacular of all birds of prey, the peregrine falcon is reputed to be the world’s fastest bird as well as the fastest member of the animal kingdom, capable of reaching 200 miles per hour with its continuous powerful wingbeats. Its speed makes it a formidable hunter that preys on other birds in ...