The Guide to Adventure Wildlife Travel
Photo of the Week: Springbok Crossing the Etosha Pan, Namibia
Etosha National Park is a land of contrasts. The first two times I visited it was during the dry season. The salt encrusted pan reflects the heat off its surface creating mirages. One of them is the ‘floating animals’ like these springbok. The heat waves make the pan surface disappear under their hooves and they [...]
View ArticleFour Animal Facts: The Spotted Hyaena
1) Females with penises? Hyaena society is matriarchal. Females are larger and more aggressive than males due to increased levels of testosterone (sometimes higher than males) and control every aspect of social life within the clan. One of the byproducts of increased testosterone levels is the presence of a pseudopenis in females. The female spotted hyaena [...]
View ArticleWhy I love the Kgalagadi Transfontier Park
I fell in love with the Kalahari three years ago during my first visit to Botswana. I loved the vast empty central Kalahari, but my favorite corner has to be the Kgalagadi Transfontier Park. Just picture this: red dunes, deep blue skies, puffy white clouds and animals galore. Not many people make it to this [...]
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: Walruses at the Beach, Alaska
I had a stuffed toy walrus as a child and was always fascinated by these bizarre creatures. It’s no wonder that when I made my first trip to Alaska I was determined to see one in the wild. I got more than I bargained for. I made the long journey out to Round Island in [...]
View ArticleVideo: Leaping Leopard in Kruger, South Africa
Here’s how Cristina got her amazing Photo of the Week of a leopard leaping down a tree in Kruger National Park, South Africa. We watched this beautiful leopard napping on a branch for over three hours before she finally decided to climb down to the ground. While I was shooting video, Cristina captured the moment [...]
View ArticleClip: Hyena at the Fence in Kruger
Each night, spotted hyenas patrol the fences around many of the campgrounds in Kruger National Park in South Africa. This is because every once in a while, some irresponsible person throws scraps over the fence for them. This causes hyenas to lose their natural fear of humans. Eventually they become aggressive and must be destroyed [...]
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