South East Asia

28/09/04 - 23/11/04

Hello. May we proudly present to you the first in a probably never to be continued series of international reports looking at animals of the world. Animal Reviewer Theo volunteered to spend a couple of months in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam to check out the wildlife to make sure that it was all up to scratch. Much to our surprise - and against even his own meager expectations for the project, Theo actually kept a relatively coherent diary of his travels, which over the next 8 weeks, you'll be able to read here.

You may laugh at times. At others, you may cry. Perhaps you'll occasionally catch yourself nodding your head sagely. Most often, we predict, you'll look at the photos before you get bored and go off to look around the world carrot museum. But if you do, you'll miss out on a plethora of bestial treats - from rat eating to getting chased by rabid monkeys.

Passport? Check.
Complete book of animals? Check.

Next: Meet your guide...

Addendum: Almost exactly a month after I got back, a tsunami ripped through quite a large portion of Asia, killing lots of people and no doubt some pretty fantastic animals too. I only mention it because they could do with a bit of help. Cheers.