Within the pristine wilderness of Thailand'sErawan National Park lives a stunning array of mammals—fWithin the pristine wilderness of Thailand's Erawan National Park lives a stunning array of mammals—from the enormous Asian elephant to the tiny treeshrew. There are birds here, too, and lots of them. By some counts, more than 100 bird species live in the preserve, or visit during migrations. One creature here seems to bridge the gap between mammal and bird—at least for the few seconds it defies gravity while gliding through the treetops: The red giant flying squirrel.Fish are abundant in the turquoise pools dotted around the parkland, and our image features a splendid example. The pond lies at the base of one of the seven tiers of Erawan Waterfall, a major attraction in the park. Captured during the dry season, this image reveals only a wispy hint of what's to come when the rains arrive... See more See less
