Tag Archives: Ninh Binh

LESSER SHORT-NOSED FRUIT BAT – THE FLYING GARDENER

Lesser short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus brachyotis) is a fruit bat species belonging to he Pteropodidae family (fruit bats), within the order Chiroptera (bats). Other names: Common short-nosed fruit bat Lesser dog-faced fruit bat Dơi chó tai ngắn (Vietnamese) ค้างคาวขอบหูขาวเล็ก (Thai) [1] හීන් තල වවුලා (Sinhala) [1] Group name: cloud, colony, flock APPEARANCE Lesser short-nosed fruit …

NINH BINH – A RENDEZVOUS OF NATURE ENTHUSIASTS

Ninh Binh is a northern province of Vietnam, located in the Red River Delta, covering an area of 1,412 square kilometers. Its name, Ninh Binh, comes from the Sino-Vietnamese characters 寧平, meaning “peaceful and level.” This province is famous for its rich historical heritage, with landmarks such as the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and …

SILVER PHEASANT CAUGHT CROSSING ROAD 

During our trip at the Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh, we were excited to see a male silver pheasant (Lophura nycthemera) crossing the road in front of our car before disappearing.  It is always delightful to witness wild animals roaming in the nature, this obviously adds jubilation to nature lovers, like us. LE QUANG