Orthetrum Sabina – Valhu Munnyama
Discovering a Dragonfly: In my island, Noonu Atoll Lhohi, we encounter a special creature known as the Valhu Munnyama or Slender Skimmer…
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Asian Koel – Koveli
In the days of our childhood, the Asian Koel, locally known as “Koveli” in Dhivehi, was a common sight in the Maldives.…
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Small-leaved Orange Mangrove – Kandoo
In Noonu Lhohi and throughout the Maldives, the Kandoo tree is a familiar sight. From my childhood, I remember large Kandoo trees…
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Ash-Coloured Fleabane – Fenkumburuvaani
In the Maldives, we have a common weed known as Fenkumburuvaani and Kambulic in Dhivehi. Its scientific name is Vernonia cinerea, belonging…
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