The Biggest Cats in the World
When I set out to list the 10 biggest cats in the world, I didn’t realize what a challenge it would be. That’s because there …
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Are Sharks Mammals or Fish? (And Other Shark Facts)
Are Sharks Mammals? A lot of people find themselves asking the question are sharks mammals? Sharks look a lot like dolphins, and dolphins are mammals! …
Where to see Native Australian Animals: an Epic Australia Roadtrip
Where to See Native Australian Animals: an Epic Australia Roadtrip When I was a kid growing up in upstate New York, I had a big …
The Jumping Jackals of Nossob (and How to Photograph Them)
Jackals are famously adaptable predators, but a few individuals in the South African Kalahari Desert have taken it to a new level with a rather …
Kalahari Anib Lodge, Namibia
If you ask me about my favorite lodges in the world, I could probably count them with just one hand. The Kalahari Anib lodge is …
Why a Botswana Safari is One of the Best Sustainable Tourism Examples
Botswana is a land-locked country in southern Africa about the size of France or Texas, where tourism – the second highest earner – presents you …
Where to See Manatees in Florida
Where to see manatees in Florida? This is a question that we get asked a lot. To see a manatee in the wild you have …
How to Choose your Safari Shoes
When preparing for an African safari there are so many things to remember. Vaccinations, insurance, flights, clothes… Then at the last minute you remember the …
7 Stunning Banff Cabins that Will Rock your World
Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest national park and is visited by millions of tourists every year. Beat the crowds and stay at one the …
20 More of my Favorite Animal Crossing Signs in the World
20 More of My Favorite Animal Crossing Signs in the World It’s back! 20 more of my favorite animal crossing signs in the whole wide …
Is South Africa Safe? Safety Tips from Locals and Travelers
If you were to give me a free plane ticket to go anywhere in the world, I would without a doubt choose wild and beautiful …
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp, Under the Full Moon
When you first lay eyes on Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp, just one thing comes to mind. Wow, I wonder what the views are like from up …
10 Facts about the Bot Fly (The Day I Met a Cuterebra Larva)
Hello, My Name is Cuterebra emasculator (a.k.a. Bot Fly) Yesterday I heard a pitiful screeching outside the window. Cristina and I both looked up from …
How to Identify and Avoid Sea Turtle Shell Souvenirs
If you don’t have time to read the whole article, just do these three things. 1) Watch the video. If you’re traveling to Central America …
4×4 Camping in Botswana
The Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa is our favorite place in the whole world, but getting to wilderness campsites in the Kalahari requires the right …
Swimming with Stingrays, Yay or Nay?
Sometimes, in the world of wildlife tourism, animal abuse is easy to identify. Elephants in Thailand show the scars from being chained, lion cubs used …
Traveling to Mabuasehube; Kalahari Camping in Botswana
Kalahari Camping at its Finest When you unzip the flap of your rooftop tent and see a pride of lions padding silently across your sandy …
Staying at Urikaruus, a Kgalagadi Wilderness Camp
Staying at Urikaruus is a dream come true for many travelers to this part of the Kalahari. The first three times we visited the Kgalagadi …
Best National Parks in the United States for Wildlife Watching
There are a total of 59 national parks in the United States and each was created for a different purpose. They protect natural beauty, unique …
What Do Elephants Eat?
Elephants are herbivores, meaning they only eat plants, but what do elephants eat exactly? Other large herbivores tend to specialize as either grazers (grass eaters) …