Robber fly - Nature photographer Thomas Shahan specializes in amazing portraits of tiny insects. It isn't easy. Shahan says that this Robber Fly (Holcocephala fusca), for instance, is "skittish" and doesn't like its picture taken.

Nature by Numbers (Video)

"The Greater Akashic System" – July 15, 2012 (Kryon Channelling by Lee Caroll) (Subjects: Lightworkers, Intent, To meet God, Past lives, Universe/Galaxy, Earth, Pleiadians, Souls Reincarnate, Invention: Measure Quantum state in 3D, Recalibrates, Multi-Dimensional/Divine, Akashic System to change to new system, Before religion changed the system, DNA, Old system react to Karma, New system react to intent now for next life, Animals (around humans) reincarnate again, This Animal want to come back to the same human, Akashic Inheritance, Reincarnate as Family, Other Planets, Global Unity … etc.)

Question: Dear Kryon: I live in Spain. I am sorry if I will ask you a question you might have already answered, but the translations of your books are very slow and I might not have gathered all information you have already given. I am quite concerned about abandoned animals. It seems that many people buy animals for their children and as soon as they grow, they set them out somewhere. Recently I had the occasion to see a small kitten in the middle of the street. I did not immediately react, since I could have stopped and taken it, without getting out of the car. So, I went on and at the first occasion I could turn, I went back to see if I could take the kitten, but it was to late, somebody had already killed it. This happened some month ago, but I still feel very sorry for that kitten. I just would like to know, what kind of entity are these animals and how does this fit in our world. Are these entities which choose this kind of life, like we do choose our kind of Human life? I see so many abandoned animals and every time I see one, my heart aches... I would like to know more about them.

Answer: Dear one, indeed the answer has been given, but let us give it again so you all understand. Animals are here on earth for three (3) reasons.

(1) The balance of biological life. . . the circle of energy that is needed for you to exist in what you call "nature."

(2) To be harvested. Yes, it's true. Many exist for your sustenance, and this is appropriate. It is a harmony between Human and animal, and always has. Remember the buffalo that willingly came into the indigenous tribes to be sacrificed when called? These are stories that you should examine again. The inappropriateness of today's culture is how these precious creatures are treated. Did you know that if there was an honoring ceremony at their death, they would nourish you better? Did you know that there is ceremony that could benefit all of humanity in this way. Perhaps it's time you saw it.

(3) To be loved and to love. For many cultures, animals serve as surrogate children, loved and taken care of. It gives Humans a chance to show compassion when they need it, and to have unconditional love when they need it. This is extremely important to many, and provides balance and centering for many.

Do animals know all this? At a basic level, they do. Not in the way you "know," but in a cellular awareness they understand that they are here in service to planet earth. If you honor them in all three instances, then balance will be the result. Your feelings about their treatment is important. Temper your reactions with the spiritual logic of their appropriateness and their service to humanity. Honor them in all three cases.

Dian Fossey's birthday celebrated with a Google doodle

Dian Fossey's birthday celebrated with a Google doodle
American zoologist played by Sigourney Weaver in the film Gorillas in the Mist would have been 82 on Thursday (16 January 2014)

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Chin Teck to plant 2,000-3,000ha of palm trees in Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR (The Star online) : Chin Teck Plantations Bhd, which made its second foray into Indonesia last year, plans to cultivate 2,000 to 3,000ha of oil palm trees in Sumatra this year.

Executive director Wong Aun Phui said the company, which owns some 14,000ha of oil palm land under a joint-venture project, had cleared 300ha and planted 200ha.

“Our second joint venture will help enhance the earnings potential of the group and is in line with its strategy to increase its oil palm interest,” he said after the company's AGM yesterday.

Last year, Chin Teck teamed up with sister company Negri Sembilan Oil Palms Bhd and several other partners to each buy a 40% stake in Chin Thye Investment Pte Ltd.

Chin Thye would, in turn, own 70% of Indonesian company P.T. Lampung Karya Indah that was licensed to undertake plantation operations in Sumatra.

Wong said Chin Teck's second plantation project in Indonesia would contribute significantly in seven years if the price of crude palm oil remained at the current level.

The company made its foray into Indonesia eight years ago and has to date developed 20,000ha in Sumatra.

Locally, it has estates in Pahang, Kelantan and Negri Sembilan, with a combined planted area of 30,000 acres.

“We are also looking at expanding our landbank locally, if we can get sizeable plantation land of say, 10,000 to 15,000 acres,'' he said.

He added that the company's expansion would be mainly financed by cash.

He also said none of Chin Teck's estates, locally or abroad, were affected by floods.

On its food and confectionary joint-venture projects in China, Wong said the group's associate company, Gaeronic Pte Ltd, was expected to return to the black this year after posting a RM4.75mil pre-tax loss for the year ended Aug 31, 2006.

“We have overcome our human resources problem and embarked on an aggressive brand building and promotional campaign last year.

“We have seen positive results for the last two months,” he said.

Chin Teck registered a higher net profit of RM7.68mil in the first quarter ended Nov 30, 2006 from RM4.84mil in the previous corresponding period.

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