WildLife
The Queen of Primates
Most travelers rush from Laos to Hanoi, missing one of Vietnam's greatest wildlife experiences. Learn where to spot the spectacular Red-shanked Douc , the queen of primates.
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A reminder that we are visitors here. Stories about the wildlife around the camp, the beauty of the natural world, and why so much of it is worth protecting.
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Common Bronzeback Snake
Discover the common bronzeback snake in Laos, its ability to leap between branches and the remarkable blue skin revealed during its defensive display.
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Wildlife in Laos and SE Asia - An Introduction
Browse our species guides, organized by animal group for quick and easy identification.
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Red Necked Keelback - Venomous, poisonous, or both?
Siamese red-necked keelback (Rhabdophis subminiatus). This unusual snake is both venomous and poisonous.
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Rice Paddy Snake
Meet Laos’s rice paddy snake, a small, mildly venomous but harmless water snake seen around Thakhek after the rainy season.
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Flying Dragons - Meet the Gliding Lizard
Flying Dragons are one of the most unusual animals living around Green Climbers Home, but also one of the hardest to spot.
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Flying Squirrel: Unexpected Encounters While Climbing
During the climbing season in Thakhek, climbers often encounter flying squirrels hiding in limestone cliffs before gliding into the jungle.
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Vine Snake - The Snake With the Meme Worthy Face
Of all the snakes around the camp, the Oriental Whip Snake, is the one you are most likely to encounter.
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Binturong - the bearcat that smells like popcorn.
The binturong, sometimes called a bearcat, is famous for smelling like freshly buttered popcorn.