Son Tra Peninsula

A collage featuring the Red-shanked Douc Langur, Black-shanked Douc Langur, and Grey-shanked Douc Langur of Vietnam

Vietnam’s Douc Langurs: Identification, Habitat and Where and How to See Them

When people think of Vietnam, often the first things that come to mind are the food, coffee, the Vietnam War, the Mekong Delta and maybe a motorbike or two. Even for wildlife inclined people, Vietnam is probably best known for its birds (think pittas, laughingthrushes, pheasants and perhaps even the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper). But […]

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A red-shanked douc langur perched on a tree branch in its natural habitat

Red-shanked Douc Langur: Discover Vietnam’s Endangered “Queen of the Primates”

The Red-shanked Douc Langur (Pygathrix nemaeus) is one of Vietnam’s most iconic and critically endangered primates. Known as the “Queen of the Primates” for its vibrant beauty, this species is a true treasure of Vietnam’s biodiversity. The lush forests of the Son Tra Peninsula, located near Da Nang, Vietnam’s fifth-largest city, are among the last

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The thousand-year-old banyan tree of Son Tra Peninsula in Vietnam, with Vietnamese people gathered underneath its sprawling roots and canopy

Cây Đa Ngàn Năm: Discover the Thousand-Year-Old Banyan Tree of Son Tra

In the easternmost corner of the Son Tra Peninsula, amidst lush gullies and hills of broad evergreen forest, stands an iconic natural wonder: the Thousand-Year-Old Banyan Tree — or Cây Đa Ngàn Năm, as it’s lovingly known in Vietnamese. Estimated to be over 800 years old (not quite 1,000 yet!), this ancient giant is a

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