The history of Easter Island, and its inhabitants, has been shrouded in mystery since its discovery. How did they come to live on the island? Why did they build hundreds of stone statues? The statues have become an iconic part of the islands history and...
Easter Island stretches over an area of 64 square miles in the South Pacific Ocean, and is located about 2,300 miles from Chile’s west coast and 2,500 miles east of Tahiti. Known as Rapa Nui to its earliest inhabitants, the island was christened Paaseiland, or...
Hundreds of years ago a small group of Polynesians decided to row out across the vast ocean sea in their wooden canoes only with the knowledge of stars and ocean swells to help guide them. Why these people left their native home and for what...
The stories of The Lorax and Easter Island are powerful allegories that shed light on the consequences of human actions on the environment. Both narratives serve as cautionary tales, highlighting the importance of responsible resource management and the preservation of our planet’s natural resources. This...
Introduction Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, is renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity and unique ecosystems. Separated from the African mainland around 88 million years ago, this island-nation has evolved in isolation, resulting in a high degree of endemism. The variety of biomes...
