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OO is a nominee of 2008's Geotourism Award organized by National Geographic and Ashoka Changemakers. The award identifies and recognises organization that enhances the geographical character of a place: its environment, heritage, culture, aesthetics, and the well-being of its residents.

OO is listed in Hati.org.my, a resource and platform for people and organisations that are involved in community work in Malaysia.

OO is the regional partner of Survival International based in UK, an organisation that helps tribal peoples defend their lives, protect their lands and determine their own futures.

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Making it to Maliau

First it hugs you, and then it kills you. The strangler fig is no pushover in the botanical kingdom. It best epitomises Darwinism’s “survival of the fitness”. A fully grown fig can choke the largest tree to death and takes over its place.
Yes, this is how we like our jungle – raw and full [...]

Rural tales for urban folks

We have been invited to give a nature talk to Mont Kiara residents by the management. This Kuala Lumpur stint will be a great opportunity for urbanites to learn about the “other Malaysia”, one that is obscure and mostly forgotten.
Theme: The Hidden Side of Malaysia
Venue: Sunrise Fun Zone
Time: 11:00 am
Date: 14th July 2009, Tuesday
So, make [...]

Wake up and smell the durians

“Stink like hell, but tastes like heaven”. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Botany certainly didn’t mince words when it comes to describing Bombacaceae durio zibethinus.
The Malaysian Agriculture Department is perhaps more specific. In their list, codes like D2, D24, D99 and D158 depict each sub-species and a hefty 190 clones have been recorded since [...]

Langkawi in bad shape

Forest and wildlife degradation happening under local enforcement dept’s nose; we hear this over and over again, all the time. People who are paid to do their job looked the other way and locals themselves are none better either. This is an honest observation by those who visited Malaysia frequently and love our country like [...]

Facial Poisoning With Snake Venom

One tag from a Temple’s Pit Viper will cause your face to go numb and the bite mark will bleed non-stop. Take heart. Now, those nasty side effects have been turned around for good use by the cosmetic and medical industry.
The Malaysian native snake made worldwide news. Woo hoo !
Yes, snake venom facial cream by [...]

Malaysian Nature Society bags Merdeka Award 2008

Alas, the oldest environment advocate in Malaysia is given due recognition.
Bernama News reported yesterday that Malaysian Nature Society, fondly known as MNS by nature lover fraternity, was presented a trophy and a certificate from the Prime Minister, who is also patron of Merdeka Award. Mooted by petroleum company Petronas, ExxonMobil and Shell, the Merdeka [...]

Malaysian Wildlife - The grip of extinction is tightening

“Business as usual is simply not an option”, said Julia Marton-Lefevre, the director general of IUCN.
It is horrifying to know that Malaysia ranks 3rd in the recently furnished IUCN 2008 Red List of Endangered Species report, after Ecuador and US, in terms of highest number of endangered species. Among the 1,141 threatened species in Malaysia, [...]

Deforestation - The Malaysian Story

In the past, forest loss is associated with consumption of paper products and wood-based industry. At the dawn of 21st century, a more alarming threat is looming. With petroleum prices hitting the roof, rainforests are increasingly downsized to make way for bio-fuel crops - this is not good.
Who’s to be blamed?
While many in developed countries [...]

Malaysian jungle survival tips

On a sunny day in June 2005, a family decided to go trekking in a jungle near Fraser Hill. Four boys lost their way and were finally found after 2 days of searching in the 8,000 sq m jungle with the help of police force and the special Senoi Paraaq trekkers.
People getting lost in the [...]

Tour Package - Bukit Kinta Rain Forest 4×4 Countryside Safari, Cave & Nature Hike

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If something smell funny, don’t worry - it’s just fresh air. (Read: You have been inhaling city air too long).
Be the one with amazing holiday story to tell. Hike across a 130 million years old rainforest that escaped the last Ice Age. Soak in an uncharted waterfall. Eat food you can hardly pronounce. And the [...]