Lore Lindu National Park: Why are there so many spiders in the toilets?
Selamat datang! Well, I hate to have a repeat of my last blog post, but I seem to have entered a new realm of arachnophobic suffering. After another week of planning in Palu we left the city to camp at Tambing Lake. The park is home to stunning views and diverse wildlife. Many fanatic bird…
Are you there God? It’s me, Katie. Can you please get this SPIDER OUT OF MY TENT?
I think almost everyone who knows me knows that I have two very irrational fears: needles and spiders. I would say that for the most part, these ridiculous fears do not impact my everyday life. I can suck it up when I go to get shots, and I handle most spiders by myself. However, spiders…
One Week, One Flood, One Very Humble Toilet
Salam! Welcome back to Hunter by Nature! I am posting this update from the Indonesian village of Kamorora, located in Central Sulawesi. Over the past two weeks, we have been camping and staying in a homestay! This has been an incredible experience to prepare me for my future dissertation research! We left Palu on July…
Palu: Preparation Purgatory
Selamat datang! They say the hardest part of field work is the preparation. I’d say that’s pretty accurate. Here’s an extremely condensed version of how to prepare for scientific research. It starts months, or years, in advance with reading scientific literature. It’s often dense, and you have to know how to read and accurately interpret…
Jakarta: Malaria Meds, Mega-Malls, Museums, and Malfunctioning ACs
Halo, salam! Let me start this by saying you should always follow your doctors directions when taking prescription medications. (Trigger warning: gross) We arrived in Jakarta late Wednesday evening. The second I stepped out of the airport a wall of humidity hit me in the face. The humidity is suppressive, it sits on you as…
Journey to the Jungle
Welcome back to Hunter by Nature, a blog dedicated to sharing stories of the outdoors, research, and conservation. Today’s blog entry is being written at the Incheon Airport in Seoul, South Korea. On June 2nd, I left for the George Bush International Airport, which was shockingly efficient (15 minutes to check and my bag AND…
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