What’s in a name? The name orangutan itself is a name given by city people that did not share their environment. Local people have lots of names for these majestic beings but never call them people of the forest. They gave them names like Mawas, Kahiyu and Maia. Even their original Latin name, Simia sativa, …
On World Environment Day (June 5th) a ‘Tasikoki garden’ was officially opened on the DHL campus in Beringe, The Netherlands. Tasikoki volunteer and DHL employee Harm Dekkers was looking for a way to make the connection between these two worlds to be able to apply to the DHL Living Responsibility Fund. This fund stimulates volunteering …
It’s been a rather eventful week for Mr Head, Ms Williams and sixteen keen and enthusiastic students from West Island School, Hong Kong who have just enjoyed five days at Tasikoki Wildlife Rescue Centre. West Island School accomplished a great deal in a short space of time at Tasikoki. Their week started with an introductory …
For the third year running, students from South Island School have just returned to Hong Kong after having spent one whole week at Tasikoki Wildlife Rescue Centre as part of their CAS programme. One student, Shannon Hui, was very inspired by her visit to Tasikoki. Upon returning to Hong Kong, she made a series of …
South Island School’s Visual Highlights of Tasikoki. Read More »
