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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Papua New Guinea

Updated May 26, 2025

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Junior Novera (right), a conservation scientist, is working with his community in Papua New Guinea to protect imperiled Bougainville monkey-faced bats and other local species.

Saving Bats in Papua New Guinea Through 'Knowledge-Weaving' Tradition and Science

A Indigenous scientist blends local and Western perspectives about the culturally significant animal to safeguard its future.
by Monica Evans
A Northern Common Cuscus in Indonesia’s Gunung Mutis Nature Reserve.

The Cute Critter Rewriting Our Understanding of Prehistory

Before cows and chickens, cuscuses may have been the original livestock.
by Manvir Singh
A full yam house is a sign of prestige and power.

The Elaborate Yam Houses of the Trobriand Islands

Years of drought have left them tragically empty.
by Abbey Perreault

This Language Is Only Used When Collecting Nuts in New Guinea

Pandanus talk is believed to shoo away spirits and keep the harvest from harm.
by Angela Chen

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