This story appears in the May 2006 issue of National Geographic magazine. I've always believed the best way to know a river is to paddle it, to feel its undercurrents and speed, to take in the ...

A centuries-old partnership between fishermen and critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Myanmar is threatened by ...

A pair of Irrawaddy dolphins — an extremely rare river species — were recently rescued along the coast of Myanmar. The two animals — a mother and her offspring — were discovered on Oct.

Here is one of a kind recipe from Naomi Duguid's new book Burma: Rivers of Flavor - try it yourself at home! This shrimp salad makes an enticing appetizer. The shrimp are briefly fried and then ...