The Forestry and Conservation Department’s Pingtung Division, in collaboration with the team led by Associate Professor Chiu Yu-Wen from the Department of Biological Resources at National Chiayi University, has been…
Category: Kenting Nature
Taiwan Takes the Lead: Hosting the First International Summit to Safeguard Migratory Raptors, Our Precious Winged Guests
Autumn is when northern raptors migrate through the Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung. In the past, locals hunted these birds for food or made them into specimens for export, leading international…
Downslope Wind Phenomenon in Kenting & Hengchun Peninsula
What is Downslope Wind in Kenting? The “落山風” luò shān fēng – downslope wind is a unique weather phenomenon in southern Taiwan. Due to the Central Mountain Range descending to…
Thunderstorms in Kenting
Kenting National Park today published on their facebook page very impressive photo which you can see below: Thunderstorm in Kenting (image credit: Kenting National Park Headquarters) They also noted that…
Kenting's Formosan Sika Deer population surges 10 times in 30 years
Kenting is home to Taiwan’s first prosperous park for Formosan sika deer, with adorable animals living freely there.Although the deer roam freely in the wild, the residents are not thrilled…
Dreamlike spectacle in Kenting: Massive coral spawning eruption makes underwater beauty resemble a starry sky
The coral in the waters of Kenting synchronously releases their eggs, creating a vibrant spectacle of life in the ocean, resembling a festive summer night.During the coral spawning season, the…