Photo: Giraffes on the plain

Tanzanian Giraffes

We had been driving through rather dense foliage since entering the park, half expecting to see elephants plow through the trees, my eyes were tired from darting back and forth.  It was the last day of a three day safari in and around Ngorogoro Crater in Tanzania and we had seen virtually every animal on [...]

A Guided Tour of Alaska’s Amazing Wildlife

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Most recently made famous as the U.S. State from which Sarah Palin can see Russia from her house, Alaska is much more than a tool of foreign policy. In fact, immersing yourself in Alaska’s extraordinary nature and getting to see all the diverse wildlife to which it is home, you would be forgiven for doubting [...]

Photo: Hyena at Night

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It’s not unusual to hear hyenas at night in the African bush, but it is unusual to see them.  While on a night safari in the Kalahari, we caught a quick glimpse of this hyena making a meal from a dead carcass.  The ranger on our safari basically freaked out when she saw what was [...]

Photo of the Day: Hanging Around

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Perhaps this little panda had too much weekend!  He climbed into the tree, threw himself over the branch and pretty much stayed that way.  Ten minutes later we left him hanging there, I assume he fell asleep.  Uncomfortable?  Perhaps not if you’re a panda. Chengdu Panda Reserve is the world’s largest panda research center.  There [...]