Paradise Islands

The tropical islands nestled between Asia and Australia rank among the planet's most biologically rich realms, sheltering a vast array of plants and animals. From tree kangaroos to tarsiers, manta rays to mudskippers, life flourishes in abundance across the region. But why? The answer lies deep in time, grounded in the islands' multi-million-year existence, and the enduring forces of the earth, the sun, and the moon.