The Guide to Adventure Wildlife Travel
Photo of the Week: Jack Rabbit, Antelope Island, Utah
In honor of Easter I’m posting this photo of the Easter Bunny’s close cousin: the Jack Rabbit. Living on the east coast of the United States, the only rabbit I’m used to seeing is the Eastern Cottontail: a cute little nose wiggler with relatively short ears and a fluffy white tail. So when I travel [...]
View ArticleFour Gemsbok Facts
In my opinion, the Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) is one of the world’s most handsome antelope species. It is built like a horse, striped like a race car, has two incredibly long sharp horns like the one on a unicorn’s head, and its face is painted with a stunning black and white pattern. But its appearance [...]
View ArticleThings To Do in Cape Town: Wildlife Adventures In and Around The Mother City
Cape Town is a great city in which to start your South African adventure. It is the perfect place to stock up on provisions before you head out on an African Safari. However, you don’t need to leave the Mother City to see wildlife. If you are in Cape Town for a city holiday, you [...]
View ArticleSwimming With Manatees, a Photo Gallery
One of our favorite wildlife encounters is swimming with manatees. Every January we drive down to the coastal town of Crystal River in Florida to visit them. Swimming with manatees is unlike any other wildlife experience. Manatees are very curious, and will approach closely to investigate you. Some, like the youngsters, are very brave and [...]
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: Giraffe in the Kalahari
I love this photo because it shows a rather unusual perspective of the world’s tallest animal, the giraffe. Instead of focusing on the animal’s incredibly long neck, I tried to accentuate it’s other amazing adaptation: the ridiculously long legs. Even though a giraffe’s neck is quite long, it can’t reach the ground without spreading its [...]
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