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African Safaris
Every year the endless plains of the Serengeti host the migrations of vast herds of wildebeest and zebras. As these animals seek out new grass that grows in new places following seasonal rains, lions and cheetahs stalk behind them, waiting to pick off weak members of the herds.
Nature Photography
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose roseate spoonbills in Florida. Photographer Steve Grodin froze this moment when the birds were fighting over a spot on a perch. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
Conservation
The Galapagos Islands, the inspiration behind Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, are in the midst of environmental stress as climate change continues to threaten fragile island ecosystems.
News & More
It seems so simple. If there’s a sign warning you of danger and to “Keep Out,” you should.
Travel Tales
A muscular straw-yellow lioness suddenly appeared in the headlights of the old Peugeot, forcing us to a halt. She nonchalantly glanced over her shoulders with an expression of, “This is my road—not to be shared!” and snarled back at us. No lion’s share here.
Nature Photography
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a baby elephant in Kenya. Photographer Marian Herz captured this moment when a baby elephant rolled in the mud near the safari vehicle. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
Videos
Father’s Day is June 19 this year; and although my father is no longer with us, every year on this special day I reflect on some of the many things he taught and told me.
News & More
With our warming climate, some plants are managing to hitch a ride to Antarctica. Will they colonize and thereby change the continent?
Conservation
Bhutan is famously known for replacing the traditional economic concept of GDP (gross domestic product) with the Gross National Happiness index, an objective measure of the well being of its environment, communities, culture, health and wisdom, among others.
Nature Photography
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a leopard in Tanzania. Photographer Ed Dornfeld captured this moment while on safari in the Serengeti. After hours of watching the leopard sleep in the tree, it woke up with a big stretch.
African Safaris
After seeing the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, I knew my next wildlife travel experience needed to be seeing the chimpanzees in Tanzania. Mahale Mountains National Park near Lake Tanganyika had always been at the top of my list of places to see chimps living in the wild, and I decided to make it happen.
News & More
It’s the day after Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer season. While the summer solstice is still a ways to go—June 20—after Memorial Day, vacations start and movie production companies bring out what they hope will be their “summer blockbusters.”
