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Dancing with the dolphins
Every now and then, especially playful dolphins swim up to our boat and show off a little, leaping over our bow and passing repeatedly as if to get a closer look at those clumsy, noisy bipeds.
Usually, only younger dolphins (marked by gray coloration) show such curiosity and playfulness. For the first time in my short dolphin-watching career, an adult (white with spots) dolphin danced with us during a recent outing.
New langur play equipment
The langur park’s beloved (and haunted) building number 5 was demolished over a year ago to be replaced by modern new living quarters.  It was completed earlier this year, but the government seized it and resisted handing it over until recently. We think the original inhabitants of building number 5 may have had a hand in the government’s change of heart.
Sanniangwan: a not yet collapsed artisinal fishery
Sanniangwan is a gem along the coast of mainland China.  It is fed by Dafeng Jiang (大風江) river, one of the last unspoiled river basins in China.  The locals have fished this small, shallow-water bay sustainably for generations, and continue to do so using family-owned wooden vessels.
I like turtles
I like turtles. I’ve liked them as long as I can remember. When I was a kid I liked them so much that I begged my parents to let me keep a parade of red-eared sliders, all of whom died in various tragedies. Eventually I learned that if I really liked turtles, I shouldn’t keep them as pets.