Breaking My Wolf Curse In Yellowstone
When I woke up this morning I had never seen a wolf in the wild. While this is true for almost everyone on the planet, …
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The Selfish Connection. How Our Love For Dolphins Is Killing Them
There is no doubt that people love dolphins. They are cute, playful, and intelligent wild animals. These are the traits that make us want to …
Self-Drive Safari With Tracks4Africa Road Maps
The adventure of a self-drive African wildlife safari is on the bucket list of many travelers. The freedom to go anywhere you want at your …
The White Squirrels of North Carolina
Yesterday we decided to take a break from office work and go on a quest to find a white squirrel. Only half an hour away …
Red-Spotted Newt Eft
We’ve been camping for the past few days at one of our favorite places in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. We take afternoon …
Is Ucluelet Aquarium the Best Aquarium in the World?
Aquariums are not very popular right now. Blackfish and The Cove have both unmasked some of the darker practices of the industry. But it is …
101 Kruger Tales Book Review
One of the most memorable moments of any safari is sitting around the campfire after a day full of great wildlife sightings. It’s the time …
Build a Boma, Save a Lion. Raising Money for Lion Conservation
Lions are in trouble. Once widespread throughout Africa, their numbers have dwindled to around 30,000 individuals. As human population increases, we encroach ever further upon …
Becoming Wild with Nikki Van Schyndel
I was so excited to open my mailbox and discover a copy of Becoming Wild: Living the Primitive Life on a West Coast Island by …
Great Bear Books: Learning About the Great Bear Rainforest
Great Bear Books is a collection of three books about the natural history of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia, with the goal of …
Our Favorite Eco Lodges in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
The Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica holds 2.5 percent of the biodiversity of the entire planet. The entire planet! It is not surprising then that …
Kayaking the Great Bear Rainforest
For years I’ve dreamed about this place, of being here alone in a pristine wilderness like the Great Bear Rainforest. We’ve been staying at the …
Visiting Vancouver Island: The Wickaninnish Inn
Visiting Vancouver Island is on every wildlife traveler’s list. Think whales, sea otters, bald eagles, orcas, black bears, wolves, cougars…all together in the same place. …
Responsible Tourism in Thailand: the Asian Elephant’s Tale
A few years ago, a friend of mine went on a 3-month trip to South East Asia. She was so excited, breathlessly telling us all …
Camping Amongst Glaciers at Takakkaw Falls Campground
We arrive in Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada) after running away from the masses at Banff and Lake Louise. Looking at a map of …
Where the Biggest Trilobite in the World Lives
I’ve always been fascinated by fossils. While Hal was dreaming about dinosaurs and playing Indiana Jones as a child, I was more into the little …
SA Luxury Expeditions Reviews Patagonia Tours
Patagonia is one of the top destinations for hikers and adventure travelers. Guess what? It is also an incredible place for wildlife travelers! Wildlife photo …
Nimmo Bay Resort, a Wilderness Lodge in the Great Bear Rainforest
Imagine your favorite zoo and your favorite aquarium smashed together side by side. Take away all the walls and all the people, then add a …
Searching for the American Cheetah
The swish of a tail. The flick of an ear. As I look through my binoculars I catch myself searching for cheetahs. Then I realize …
Bear Encounter; Lessons From a Mother Grizzly
“Bears have right of way” says the sign posted in the Fisheries Pool Campground in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, British Columbia. Jefferson, our host at the …