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Gibbons

Gibbons are small monogamous, territorial apes that live in the rain forests of south east Asia. In many parts of Thailand they are illegally kept as pets and as tourist attractions. The only way of getting the baby is by shooting the mother. Here they work with Gibbons that have been taken away by the police or handed in by owners. This center tries to rehabilitate them, by doing medical checks, then going through a series of cages and different environments and partners to eventually by released back into the wild. Listen to the next video to hear their loud territorial songs.
Winter Holiday part 2-Phuket

February 17th 2010
On Sunday we flew from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket, Thailand on our $18 tickets (thank you Air Asia). We were not sure what to expect as Chris had not been too impressed with the city of Phuket, so we only booked 2 nights at a place that Rick had found on-line. We figured that we could move someplace else if it was not suitable. Much to our amazement it was one of the ‘wows’ o ... read more
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Chinese Flag For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more
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