Four Incredible 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 …
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Photo: 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 …
Choosing a Wildlife Photo Safari
Going on a wildlife photo safari may sound intimidating for an amateur photographer. The thought of sharing a tour with experienced photographers who have top …
Where to See Bushbabies in South Africa
The Bizarre Bouncing Baby When I first visited South Africa I had heard of the legendary “bushbaby” but had no idea what this strange creature …
The Museum That Got Lost in the Jungle
It’s a long lonely road through the jungle that leads to the Maya ruins of Calakmul in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. 25 miles of …
Waddling With African Penguins
You don’t have to go to Antarctica to see penguins. In fact, you can see the Big 5 and penguins in the same country. Welcome …
Whale Shark Facts
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest sharks in the world and the largest of all fish. Though they occur in nearly all tropical and …
A Dazzle of Zebras: A Striped Photo Gallery
Did you know that a group of zebras is called a dazzle? While zebras may be numerous on the African plains, we never tire of …
Spotting Cheetahs at the Kalahari Tented Camp
We hadn’t even finished unloading the car when Hal called to me from our patio area. “There’s a cheetah at the waterhole!” What? We’d only …
Four Incredible Echidna Facts
Australia has a strange collection of wildlife. Nearly all of the native Australian mammal species, excepting rodents and bats, are marsupials (mammals that raise their …
Cape Gannet Colony, South Africa
There are only six Cape Gannet breeding colonies in the world and one of them can be found three hours north of Cape Town in …
Don’t Kick a Lion Cub: A Mokoro Tour in the Okavango Delta
Having left the dry dusty and showerless Central Kalahari Game Reserve behind, we were now resting in the small town of Maun, nestled in the …
There’s a Meerkat on My Head!
During our visit to Botswana we had the incredible opportunity to visit with a mob of wild meerkats. Why is a group of meerkats known …
Four Snowy Owl Facts
The snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) is found in open tundra along the Arctic Circle, from Canada to Russia and Scandinavia. It is named for its …
How to Identify a Gray Whale
Like the bridge of a submarine rising from the depths, the tail of a Gray Whale breaks the surface as it prepares to dive. Gray …
The Anhinga Trail: Where to See Birds and Alligators in the Everglades NP
You don’t have to go slogging through deep swamps and get bitten by a thousand mosquitoes to see alligators and waterbirds in the Everglades. In …
Four Giant Panda Facts
The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoluca) is one of eight bear species in the world. Recognizable by its black eye markings, the giant panda is the …
Hidden Gems: 3 Lesser-Known Parks of Southern Africa
Everybody has heard of the great Southern African game parks like Kruger in South Africa, Etosha in Namibia, and Chobe in Botswana. These have become …
Sleeping With Bats in Twee Rivieren, Kgalagadi
If you are driving into the Kgalagadi Transfontier Park through South Africa, the first restcamp that you’ll find is Twee Rivieren (Afrikaans for Two Rivers) …
The Dragons of Tulum
Last August we went on a wildlife tour in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. We swam with whale sharks in Holbox Island and then we …