One of our favorite activities in Africa is to watch elephants in the wild. Anywhere, anytime! They are such intelligent caring creatures. And the babies are fun to watch. One of the most surprising things about elephants is the role they play in creating the ecosystems they call home. Elephants play an important role in … Read more
A trip to the Galapagos islands is like a dream come true for naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts like us. We’ve been fortunate to visit the Galapagos islands and I’ve written this article to help you prepare for a trip of a lifetime to see some of the most unique animals on the planet. Animals on … Read more
Join us on our expedition to find wild lemurs in Madagascar. Lemurs are some of the most iconic creatures on our planet and we were excited to find and photograph some rare Black Lemurs in the wild. One of the best places to see lemurs in the wild is Lakobe Reserve on the island of … Read more
Whenever we explore the scenic hills and valleys of eastern Australia we are on the lookout for the amazing Superb Lyrebird. The lyrebird has become somewhat of a movie star since David Attenborough featured one mimicking the sounds of a chainsaw on the BBC series Life of Birds (see the video at the end of … Read more
As a frequent guest speaker, I have given hundreds of presentations to audiences of 100-300 people or more. In this article I want to share my top tips for giving an awesome travel presentation that audiences of all sizes will find engaging and memorable. Many of us return from our travels with memory cards filled … Read more
One of our favorite places on the entire planet is Kruger National Park. Every time we go, we feel like we’ve been transported to a wildlife paradise. Kruger is a top safari destination noted for easy access, budget friendliness, and some of the greatest diversity of wildlife available in Africa. In our experience, one of … Read more
Photography has been a big part of my life since I was a youngster with my first Pentax Spotmatic. It has been gratifying to find an online platform that allows me to share my photos with millions of people, something that I would never have believed possible until recently. One of the best ways to … Read more
My portfolio of online photos attracts over one million views per month. At the time of writing, I’ve received over 80 million views in total. My favorite platform for attracting millions of viewers to my online photos is Google Maps. I have several photos with over one million views each, and one photo with roughly … Read more
Flamingo beaks have mystified scientists for over 2,000 years. I’m happy to report that scientists are gaining a good understanding of how the beak works and some of the complex structures involved. The Flamingo’s beak is bent as an adaptation to being used upside down to filter feed on tiny plants and organisms in the … Read more
We were on safari in a mokoro – a local canoe – in the Okavango delta, when our guide suddenly veered away from the main river channel and plunged into dense reeds. Why? He was trying to avoid a potentially deadly hippopotamus. I’ve done extensive research to learn why these animals are so aggressive. Hippos … Read more
Ever since my days as a young biologist, one of my favourite creatures of all time has been the amazing Komodo Dragon – largest lizard in the world! I have since had the good fortune of visiting the UNESCO-listed Komodo National Park in Indonesia. Komodo dragons are dangerous predators. You can see Komodo Dragons in … Read more
On a couple of world cruises, we’ve stopped at Walvis Bay in Namibia. This is one of the best locations in the world to access giant sand dunes and to have the thrill of climbing them. Two giant sand dunes that visitors can climb are Dune 7 and Dune 45. Dune 7, the highest in Namibia … Read more
