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New bent-toed gecko species discovered in Vietnam
Two zoologists have found a bent-toed gecko new to science in Cúc Phương National Park in Ninh Bình province, northern Vietnam.
Published: 16/12/2011
Two rare turtles released into central Vietnam's Sao La Nature Reserve
Two critically endangered Bourret's box turtles seized in Huế have been released into the Sao La Nature Reserve in central Vietnam.
Published: 15/12/2011
Meet Vietnam's "bizarre" big-headed turtle
With an oversized head and a long, dangling tail, the big-headed turtle may be one of the strangest-looking animals in Vietnam.
Published: 16/09/2011
Ancient Roman sewer uncovered at Herculaneum reveals clues to daily life
An 86-meter sewer and skeletons found at Herculaneum, Italy, shed light on the diet and daily life of Romans 2,000 years ago.
Published: 23/06/2011
Giant moth found in Vietnam
This moth's wings can span up to 30 cm, with brilliant yellow coloring and striking, intricate patterns.
Published: 31/05/2010
New bent-toed gecko species discovered in Vietnam
Scientists from Germany, Russia and Vietnam have described a new bent-toed gecko, Cyrtodactylus cattienensis, from southern Vietnam.
Published: 05/08/2009
Giant rhino fossil reveals Anatolia was not isolated 25 million years ago
A fossil bone of the giant rhino Paraceratherium shows Anatolia was linked by land to Europe and Asia during the Oligocene, 25 million years ago.
Published: 18/03/2008
How do you get a wild orchid to bloom?
A Ho Chi Minh City orchid expert explains how to care for the foxtail orchid Rhynchostylis gigantea so it flowers again in time for the Lunar New Year.
Published: 14/01/2007
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