Asia & Pacific Webinars

The Natural Treasures of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a small island nation off the southern tip of India, surrounded by turquoise seas. Till now, it's been largely undiscovered by nature travelers. But we're changing that, introducing a select cadre of explorers to its diverse natural habitats and the treasure trove of wildlife that inhabits them. Join Expedition Leader Toby Sinclair on a journey to this global biodiversity hotspot, which is also replete with historic sites, ancient ruins and a melange of cultures. There's none better than Toby, a regional conservation leader and BBC Sri Lanka field producer, to reveal all the wonders of the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean." Did you know, for example, that Sri Lanka has the world's highest concentration of leopards in Yala National Park, along with sloth bear, jackal, Asiatic buffalo, sambar and more? Toby also takes us primate watching in Polonnaruwa, into virgin rain forests that shelter Asian elephant herds, and ?in search of blue whales on a cruise from Mirissa Harbor -- the best place on Earth to see the world's largest cetaceans.


Originally presented June 19, 2018

WEBINAR | Discover the Wild Side of China

If you haven't thought about China as a destination for nature travelers, join us for a webinar that will make you think again! Expedition Leader Court Whelan leads us on a virtual journey to China's wild side. In the mist-veiled mountains of Sichuan, rare and endangered wildlife roams ?the bamboo forest. On a safari into a remote nature reserve, go in search of takin, serow, blue sheep, golden pheasant and more. Moon bears and wild pandas live here, too, though they are extremely elusive. You'll see lots of pandas, however, at China's famous giant panda research and breeding bases, and Court's close-up photos will delight you. China is rich in subjects for nature photographers—in addition to pandas and wildlife, landscapes offer a panoply of photo opportunities, from clear rivers coursing through deep gorges to the famous travertine waterfalls of Jiuzhaigou National Park. A cultural highlight is the Terracotta Army at Xi’an.



Originally presented January 23, 2018

Natural Jewels of Bhutan & Nepal

Explore mountain heights and jungle lowlands on a soulful journey through the natural and cultural treasures of two ancient Himalayan kingdoms. Nat Hab Expedition Leader Suhail Gupta guides us on a virtual adventure to Nepal's Chitwan National Park – home to Asian elephants, one-horned rhinoceros, sloth bears, elusive Bengal tigers and more. In neighboring Bhutan, "Land of the Thunder Dragon," see shaggy takin, Bhutan's national animal, traverse high mountain passes and fertile lowlands, and visit tranquil Buddhist monasteries including Taktsang, the famous “Tiger’s Nest” perched half a mile up on an impossibly sheer mountain cliff.



Originally presented January 17, 2017