Lodging Review: Villa Los Mangles Apartments in Isla Holbox, Mexico
Villa Los Mangles Apartments Holbox Island in Mexico is famous for one thing: Whale Sharks. However, if you are determined to see them, you should …
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Mexican Red-rump Tarantula (Brachypelma vagans): Facts, Photos, and Video
The Mexican Red-rump tarantula is found in Mexico and also in Central American countries. It is also found in Florida, probably as the result of …
Reseña: Casa las Tortugas, Isla Holbox, Mexico
“Delfines! Hay delfines saltando en el agua!” Levante la mirada hacia donde Hal estaba señalando y ahi estaban! Dos delfines estaban haciendo piruetas justo en …
Casa las Tortugas, a Boutique Hotel in Isla Holbox, Mexico
“Dolphins! I see dolphins jumping out of the water!” I looked up in the direction Hal was pointing and there they were! Two of them …
Getting Whacked by a Whale Shark: Close Encounter in Mexico
Woah. That guy is big. About as big as our boat. And there’s another one. And another one. They are everywhere, slowly circling with their …
Watching Baby Sea Turtle Hatchlings Head Out to Sea in Tulum, Mexico
She is lying on her back. Her strong yet tiny flippers move crazily around while she tries to turn herself upright again. She flipped over …
Green Sea Turtle Grazing. Akumal, Mexico
Within an hour we saw at least eight different turtles grazing peacefully along the bottom. At one point, I was swimming along and a turtle …
The Outpost Lodge, Kruger National Park
The Outpost Lodge, Kruger National Park, is a socially responsible lodge in South Africa, which was conceived to benefit the local people of Makuleke Community, but …
Wildlife Tour Review: Black Bear Tour, Alligator River, NC
One of the reasons I loved the idea of living in the mountains of North Carolina is the presence of black bears. When you travel …
Black Bear and Cub at the Alligator River NWR
It’s named Sawyer Lake Road but it ought to be called Black Bear Blvd, USA. The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is virtually unknown, but …
Kayaking with Seals in Walvis Bay, Namibia
There are few animals in the world that play as energetically as young fur seals. One of the best ways to observe this entertaining spectacle …
Four Animal Facts: The Leopard Seal
Scientific name: Hydrurga leptonyx 1) Fierce as a leopard Leopard seals are named after their spotty coats and for their reputation of being fearsome hunters. …
Photo: Polar Bear in Churchill Manitoba
Seeing a wild polar bear is no easy task. Their home ranges are vast and virtually inaccessible. But there is one place in the world …
Things to do in Cape Cross, Namibia
If you are visiting Cape Cross in Namibia it is very likely you are only there for a few hours. Cape Cross may seem like …
Four Incredible Spotted Hyena Facts
Spotted hyenas are one of the most misunderstood predators in the world. They have a reputation of being vicious animals, ugly scavengers, and lazy hunters. …
Why I love the Kgalagadi Transfontier Park
I fell in love with the Kalahari three years ago during my first visit to Botswana. I loved the vast empty central Kalahari, but my …
Photo: Walruses at the Beach, Alaska
I had a stuffed toy walrus as a child and was always fascinated by these bizarre creatures. It’s no wonder that when I made my …
Clip: Hyena at the Fence in Kruger
Each night, spotted hyenas patrol the fences around many of the campgrounds in Kruger National Park in South Africa. This is because every once in …
Photo: Caracal Kitten in the Kalahari
What a grand finale for our trip to the Kgalagadi Transfontier Park and Southern Africa. Our very first sighting ever of a Caracal! It was …
Photo: Lion Cub Yawning in Etosha
We saw this pride of lions every day during our five days of camping in Etosha National Park, Namibia. We counted eleven but were told …