Dr Mat: Studying the biology and behaviour of the tiny birds which build edible nests has been the lifelong interest of British conservationist Dr Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, Fifth Earl of Cranbrook.: can we have one scientists like this in Malaysia?

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Studying the biology and behaviour of the tiny birds which build edible nests has been the lifelong interest of British conservationist Dr Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, Fifth Earl of Cranbrook.: can we have one scientists like this in Malaysia?

Swiftlets in a shophouse on Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Keling, Penang. Wild swiftlets once inhabit dark caves but these days, semi-domesticated ones are reared in manmade caves for their nests. - Filepix

http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/People/2014/11/17/Lifelong-commitment-to-nature/

A unique passion: All caves interest the Fifth Earl of Cranbrook, Dr Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy (in blue shirt and yellow helmet), seen here trying to identify fossils found in Naga Mas Cave in Gopeng, Perak. — Filepic

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