Secretary Bird Facts: Diet, Breeding, Behavior
The Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius), is an endemic African raptor. This terrestrial bird of prey is easily identifiable by its long legs, long lashes, and …
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Where to See Key Deer
What are Key Deer? The Florida Key Deer is a tiny subspecies of the Virginia White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium). It is the smallest of …
Okavango Delta Scenic Flight: a Photo Essay
When someone offers you a free Okavango delta scenic flight, what do you do? You accept the offer. So when a stranger offered me a …
Four Walrus Facts
Visiting the walruses on Round Island, Alaska was one of the greatest adventures of my life. It’s hard to describe the sensation of watching thousands …
Photo: Red Squirrel in the Smoky Mountains
We recently went to the Smoky Mountains to film the elk but when we got there we decided to take a side road instead of …
What’s Outside Your Tent While You Sleep in Kruger Park?
Ever since Hal got a camera trap (also knows as a trail camera) for Christmas, we knew we had to take it with us on …
Video: Cape Cobra vs. Ground Squirrel
We were camping at the Nossob Campground in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park when a dangerous visitor appeared: a large Cape Cobra. It hunted around the …
How To Photograph A Polar Bear: An Inside Tip
It’s surprisingly easy to take a photo of a polar bear. Just travel to Churchill, Manitoba in Canada during late October or early November. Most …
Photo: Large Hairy Armadillo
I met this large hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus) when I was traveling from Ushuaia, Argentina to Santiago de Chile. We had just spent three days …
Phoenix Park Deer, the Urban Wildlife of Dublin
Before moving to North Carolina I had lived in a lot of different places. I was an urban butterfly back then, going from city to …
Leaving Las Vegas: A Three-day Wildlife Roadtrip to Northwest Arizona
I was walking down a mountain trail when a voice called out to me. “You didn’t walk very long for all that survival gear ya’ …
The Sea Turtles of Sian Ka’an, Mexico (and CESiaK Hotel Review)
The Long Journey Home A Green Sea Turtle paddles her long flippers, propelling herself up to the surface of the sea. With an explosive burst …
Who’s In Our Yard? The Results of a Camera Trap Experiment
“I know what I want for Christmas! A camera trap!” Even though I rolled my eyes at Hal, it didn’t take me long to realize …
List of animals in Kruger National Park we saw on a 8-day safari (mammal list)
Kruger is one of the most amazing national parks in the world. People from all over the world flock over to this national park to …
Como Planear tu Primer Safari Independiente: Viaja a Kruger por Solo $750!
Si siempre has soñado con ir de safari a Africa, pero crees que es demasiado caro o muy dificil de hacer, tengo buenas noticias! Este …
Four Animal Facts: Leaf-cutter Ants
1) The First Farmers on Earth Leaf-cutter ants are the only animal species (other than humans) that cultivate their own food. Leaf-cutters don’t eat the …
Video: A Cheetah Stole My Camera
You knew they were the fastest animals on earth. But did you also know they like to steal cameras? Cristina and I spent three months …
Deep In the Jungle; Discovering Calakmul, Mexico
Where Indiana Jones Would Have Stayed If you dreamt of being Indiana Jones when you were kid, you can finally live out your fantasies at …
Clip: Caracal Kittens in the Kgalagadi
A red blob crossed the road in front of our safari open vehicle. I only caught the back end but I didn’t recognize that reddish …
Tour Review: Swimming With Whale Sharks in Holbox, Mexico with Turistica Moguel
Beachfront Pickup At 7 am we gathered our gear, rubbed our sleepy eyes, and walked out the door of our apartment at Villa Los Mangles …