Zurich/Switzerland 10 June 2011: Korea Telecom , the nation's leading telephone company, is now an Official Finalist Supporter platinum sponsor of Jeju Island in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign. Announcing the sponsorship, New7Wonders Director Jean-Paul de la Fuente said: “We are delighted to have KT on board as a sponsor of…
The Sirenia, a natural wonder from the past, surfaces in the Philippines
The remains of a sea cow species that lived 20 million years ago have been found in the Philippines by a team of Italian scientists. The discovery of the fossils in limestone rock above the waters of the Puerto Princesa Underground River is of major scientific significance and raises…
Philippines president texts his support for Puerto Princesa Underground River
With his smartphone in hand, President Benigno S. Aquino III of the Philippines leads the ceremonial text voting during this week's Official Proclamation Launch of the Puerto Princesa Underground River as Finalist in the New7Wonders of Nature at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall, Malacañang. Pictured alongside the President are Italian Ambassador…
The state of the world’s tropical forests
First, the good news: The world's tropical forests are being better managed today than five years ago. That's according to a report by the International Tropical Timber Organisation , a pro-sustainable use group whose 60 member countries account for 90 percent of the global timber trade. The "Status of Tropical Forest…
The Bay of Fundy celebrates World Ocean’s Day
Today, June 8, is World Oceans Day, a global initiative to celebrate and build awareness about the importance and need to conserve the world's oceans. This year, Canada's most significant ocean bay, the Bay of Fundy, is a finalist in an international quest to determine the New7Wonders of Nature. The Bay…
New7Wonders officially proclaimed as a national priority by President Aquino of the Philippines
In an official proclamation event at the Presidential Palace in Manila on Monday 6 June, the President of the Philippines, Beningo S. Aquino III, announced that the New7Wonders campaign to vote for the Puerto Princesa Underground River is to be championed by all government departments across the country. The Official…
Philippine stars promote Puerto Princesa Underground River
A star-studded music festival promoting the Philippines Finalist in the New7Wonders of Nature, Puerto Princesa Underground River , will take place on Sunday in Quezon City, one of the municipalities that make up Metro Manila. The Tunog Wunderground festival will feature performances by Noel Cabangon, Ogie Alcasid, Nina, @jimparedes, Dingdong…
“Wonder of Nature”—A song for the New7Wonders of Nature
Singer-songwriter Steven James is supporting the New7Wonders of Nature campaign with his newly-released "Wonder of Nature". Born in Mainz, Germany, Steven's musical roots extend deep in many traditions as his father and grandparents are of American and Jamaican origin. For more than 10 years now, he has been an active…
In the primeval Polish forest where wisents roam
Straddling the border between Poland and Belarus, the 8,000-year-old Bialowieza Forest is a very special place. Here, in Europe's last primeval forest, it is possible to see one of the world's rarest animal: the wisent, or European bison. Weighing up to 800kg, the wisent is Europe's heaviest land mammal. Ironically,…
The Mission at Iguazu Falls
One of the most memorable scenes in the film takes place when members of the Guaraní community living above Iguazu Falls tie a priest to a cross and send him over the falls to his death. The Mission is 25 years old this year. The story of a Jesuit…