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Steve Frankham

@lacandongringo.bsky.social
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A writer, actor, artist and environmental scientist with a taste for adventure and the beauty of untamed nature! Read more stories on the environment, eco-travel, wildlife, and indigenous peoples' rights at: www.thelacandongringo.com

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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 19h
Cervine elegance...A Timor deer on Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Timor deer are one of the main prey species of Komodo dragons, but Komodo's wildlife treasures extend far beyond just the world's largest lizard species! Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Luminous crystal waters off Pink Beach, Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Colours that make the heart sing. Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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'The country is hurtling to an abyss' | Simon Marks' American Week
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The Komodo crew having a chill moment while cruising the islands. Beautiful surroundings, warm, lovely people. What travel is about! Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Moorise over Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Exploring the magnificent Pink Beach on Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift... www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEzX...
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Arrival on Pink Beach, Padar Island, Komodo National Park
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Tuna, elephants and tigers return – but the world’s wildlife is still suffering
Bluefin tuna, which had largely disappeared from UK seas, are back in large numbers.
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
An adult Komodo dragon on the move, Rinca Island, Komodo National Park. Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
From the viewpoint on Kelor Island, overlooking the magnificent reefs and islands of Komodo National Park. Kelor seems to be a favoured 'nursery' for juvenile blacktip reef sharks, who frequent the shallow waters around the island. Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts
Government report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclones
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Komodo sunset near Kalong Island, the home of thousands of fruit bats that nest in the island's mangroves. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gst5...
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Komodo sunset
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Ben Jennings on US bombers withdrawing from RAF Fairford – cartoon
The aircraft have been redeployed back to their home bases in the US, according to a Pentagon official
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Fire in the sky. Sunset over Kalong Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Icha, the coffee-loving Timor deer, on Pink Beach, Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Komodo is about much more than just the dragons...stunning wildlife, incredible marine life. Part of a new story just published: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
New article, just published! Enjoy! A wild backpacking adventure, cruising around the land of dragons: Komodo National Park in Indonesia. My personal take on meeting the giants of Komodo – dragons, manta rays, clouds of fruit bats, and coffee-loving deer! thelacandongringo.com/komodo-drift...
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KOMODO DRIFT: CRUISING THE LAND OF DRAGONS - The Lacandongringo
A wild backpacking adventure, cruising around the land of dragons: Komodo National Park in Indonesia. My personal take on meeting the giants of Komodo - dragons, manta rays, clouds of fruit bats, and ...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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WHEN THE MOUNTAINS MOVED | Nepal Showcases Climate Film at UNGA81’s Sagarmatha to Sea Event
YouTube video by NTV WORLD
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future
EU Copernicus report shows surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.5C above decadal average
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Alpine regions in Europe experiencing extreme glacier collapse due to heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Saving the Siamese crocodile: Cambodia moves to protect one of the world’s last wild populations
Indigenous communities play crucial role, as ‘genetic bank’ area of wetland offers hope for critically endangered reptile
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests
Food and Agriculture Organization urges governments to make forest restoration a national priority
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Boss. An alpha male Sulawesi Black Macaque, a highly endangered species, in the Tangkoko Reserve, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Only a few thousand of this species remain. Read more conservation stories at: www.thelacandongringo.com
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A pair of highly endangered red-knobbed hornbills in the Tangkoko Reserve, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Read more conservation stories at: www.thelacandongringo.com
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months
New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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Stephen Paul Frankham on Instagram
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Back in the diving wonderland of Komodo NP, Indonesia, hanging out with a hawksbill turtle, angelfish, rainbow runners, and much more! Read more at: www.thelacandongringo.com youtu.be/U_dwnyHXOOY
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Hawksbill turtle and much more, diving in the marine wonderland of Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
YouTube video by The Lacandongringo
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Please help if you can...this earthquake has devastated large sections of Flores...many thanks, Steve divekomodo.com/flores-earth...
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Flores Earthquake Relief - Dive Komodo | Official 5* PADI Dive Center in Komodo
Flores Earthquake Relief 2026 | Dive Komodo & DOCK Donate Now Community Support & Recovery Flores Earthquake Relief 2026 On 15 August 2026, a powerful earthquake struck Flores. Dive Komodo is working ...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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Cormorant under water encounter
YouTube video by Steve Frankham
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Celestial magic in Granada today...as the eclipse met with the Spanish mountains...someone even started humming the Luke Skywalker theme! Truly out of this world!
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A thriving reef wall in Komodo. Sadly, there are not many places left in the world where you can see reefs as healthy as this. Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
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The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan
The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Sundown over the magnificent islands of the Komodo National Park. A magical archipelago, both above and below the waves. Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
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The devastating reality of climate change explained
Record-high greenhouse gas levels, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and glaciers melting for the 38th year in a row. These are the devastating numbers behind the climate crisis.
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Dive buddy Hans's reaction to the magic and adrenaline of diving The Cauldron in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaZ1...
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Adventures in The Cauldron, Komodo, Indonesia 1
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows
Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological status
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Adventures in the Cauldron, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. The Cauldron is a dive for adrenaline lovers with the most extreme currents I have ever experienced underwater. It's like diving inside a washing machine. An incredible experience! www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Sr...
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Adventures in The Cauldron, Komodo, Indonesia
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot
As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A regal angelfish poses for the camera! Read story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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Titan and clown triggerfish and (much) more at Crystal Rock, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
YouTube video by The Lacandongringo
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Castle Rock, like nearby Crystal Rock, is a deeply ‘pelagic’ diving experience. Komodo National Park, Indonesia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRWW...
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Whitetip reef sharks and dog-tooth tuna at Castle and Crystal Rock dive sites, Komodo National Park.
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather
Latest study says global heating has made hot, dry and windy conditions in Spain at least 20 times more likely
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A grey reef shark, sometimes spotted in Komodo’s Northern Islands. thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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Europe is BURNING – why are politicians not acting?
As thousands of people are forced to flee their homes amid devastating wildfires in France, Spain and Scotland, the climate emergency seems closer to people’s lives than ever.
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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How world leaders prioritise fossil fuels over climate commitments
As global temperatures increase, climate scientists have become increasingly concerned about recent policy changes by governments across the world.
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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French wildfires: inside the villages where hundreds of houses have been destroyed
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as massive wildfires rage in Spain and France.
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Komodo is an important haven for Dugongs, one of the ocean’s most threatened species. Read the story at: thelacandongringo.com/komodo-dive-...
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
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Quarter of a million people flee wildfires in Southern Europe
The French Interior Minister has warned of a “long and very difficult battle” against a fire raging in southwestern France. Spain has declared its first ever national emergency over a wildfire.
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Angelfish, titan triggerfish, clownfish, turtles, and spotted eagle rays at Police Corner, Komodo National Park, Indonesia - a magnificent dive site! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7_Z...
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Angelfish, titan triggerfish, clownfish, turtles and eagle rays at Police Corner, Komodo
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Steve Frankham @lacandongringo.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
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How ‘climate crisis’ is causing disasters across the world
The climate crisis is being acutely felt across three continents tonight.
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