8 Fabulous Smoky Mountain Cabin Rentals
The Dreamiest Smoky Mountain Cabin rentals Fact: There are well over 300 Smoky Mountain cabin rentals available for rent on VRBO. It should come as …
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What Do Lions Eat?
Lions are carnivores, which means they eat meat. They are highly opportunistic hunters that can catch and eat anything from mice to elephants and everything …
A Complete Guide to the Mabuasehube Campsites in Botswana
Kalahari Camping in Botswana Mabuasehube Reserve (a part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) has some of the most remote Kalahari camping in Botswana. There are …
The Art of Escaping the Crowds in Kruger
When you ask someone about their Kruger self drive safari experience you will probably get one of two answers: 1- Kruger is the best place …
How to See a Zillion Horseshoe Crabs Spawning in the Delaware Bay
My friend Mike and I will be the only ones to witness the ancient gathering. Tonight, at high tide, thousands of bizarre-looking creatures will emerge …
11 Dreamy Yellowstone Cabins You Can Rent for your Next Vacation
If you’re taking a dream trip to one of the most famous national parks then why not stay in one of the many dreamy Yellowstone …
Can Tourists Save the Hawksbill Sea Turtle?
When someone mentions poaching, illegal wildlife trafficking, and endangered species, you probably picture animals like rhinos and elephants. These iconic species are being driven to …
Wildflowers of the Great Smoky Mountains, the April Edition
Many people visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park looking for beautiful hikes, black bears, elk in rut, camping in the Smokies, or glorious fall …
How Bison Help Other Wildlife in the Winter
There is always something to learn when you are outside watching wildlife. No two days are the same. For example, this year we left Yellowstone …
Best Extreme Cold Weather Gloves for Adventurers
We all know that layers are the key to staying warm in extremely cold weather. But that doesn’t really apply to hands. So how do …
6 TED Talk Videos for Wildlife Lovers
It’s easy to find horrible, negative, mind-numbing video rants on the internet today. We’ve become so used to them that when we accidentally click on …
Ultimate Travel Gear Guide for Yellowstone in Winter
There’s no place I’d rather spend the winter than Yellowstone. For a person who grew up in a big, snowless city, visiting Yellowstone in the …
A Week in the Orenburg Reserve, Russia
Russia. It’s impossible for an American to even read that word without feeling at least a tiny twinge of emotional response. Since I was a kid …
Return of the Wild Przewalski’s Horse to the Russian Steppe
“You’re the first tourist to ever see this,” Tatjana whispers as she kills the engine on the ATV. The silence is so complete across the vast open …
How Photography and Blogging Can Promote Wildlife Conservation (My Lecture in Russia)
Last week I had the great honor of giving a lecture to a group of enthusiastic students at the Orenburg State University in Russia. The full …
How a Wildlife Walking Safari Can Change Your Life
We all instinctively know that spending time in nature replenishes us but we never really think about why. When we need a break from the …
The Living Sea Shells: a Photo Gallery of Sanibel Island Shells
This winter, Cristina and I spent a crazy week at the beach in Sanibel Island, Florida. An unusual combination of events, including a huge offshore …
A Guide to Ethical Shell Collecting
If you love collecting sea shells then you probably also have a fondness for nature and wildlife. The two seem to go hand in hand. …
Things You Need to Know Before Camping in the Smokies
We are so lucky to live near one of the most beautiful national parks in the US. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is stunning. …
How To Tell if a Sea Shell, Sand Dollar, Starfish, Egg Case, or Urchin is Alive or Dead
How To Tell if a Sand Dollar, Starfish, Egg Case, Urchin, or Sea Shell is Alive or Dead Here are some quick tips on how to …