Tourists have enjoyed spotting the rare birds and migratory fowl of Penang’s mangrove forests and mud flats for some time, but most ecotourism in Penang has been focused on the island section of the state.  Penang’s Chief Minister is now hoping to promote more tourism like this on Mainland Penang….

When people think of the Malaysian wilderness, they likely imagine dense jungles, picturesque islands, beautiful white sand beaches and colorful coral reefs.  These are defining characteristics of the natural environment in Malaysia and should be celebrated and protected, but so should another vitally important and somewhat lesser-known landscape – wetlands….

One might think first of jungles, oceans and islands when picturing Malaysia’s varied wilderness, but one of the most critical and widespread habitats in the country are actually its wetlands.  Unique amongst other landscapes, wetlands act as filtration systems and provide stability for many different ecosystems – but just like…