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My Introduction to Wildlife Photography.
Allthough I had been taking photos for many years, they were only ever of holidays or family events – I was simply one of the many people who took photograps, in no way was I a photographer. This...
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Bringing Up the Rear…
A large buffalo bull stands ready to defend the herd against a pride of lions approaching from the back – Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Nikon D300. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 800. f 4 @ 1/1500 sec. Lexar...
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Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Bears Roam
In the original poem-turned-song Home on the Range, Dr. Brewster Higley affectionately recalled building his Kansas cabin in a place he shared with buffalo, deer, and antelope. Notably absent from his...
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Kruger: December 2009 (Part 3)
Well, now…I’ve just about let my trip reports fall by the wayside. Let’s carry on with this one, shall we? On the morning of our 2nd full day in the Park, we headed out bright and early. In the summer...
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Kruger: December 2009 (Part 5)
Let’s carry on, shall we? During our time of rest in the Shingwedzi camp, I photographed this woodpecker around our chalet…We were going on an official Sanparks sunset drive that afternoon, and it...
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Namibian government and people lauded for conservation successes
Global conservation organization WWF has recognized Namibia for its outstanding conservation achievements. The Namibian President, His Excellency Hifikepunye Pohamba, is being presented today with a...
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Video: On safari in Zimbabwe – with poachers turned gamekeepers
At dawn the bush comes to life. Birds sing, a lion roars and a tiny deer steps gingerly past my veranda. As the first rays of light touch the acacias, there is a soft voice by the canvas and a tea...
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Video: Netgunning Black Wildebeest From Helicopter
The black wildebeest or white-tailed gnu (Connochaetes gnou) is one of the two closely related wildebeest species. The natural populations of black wildebeest, endemic to the southern part of Africa,...
View ArticleSerengeti lion gallery
I was privileged to be able to visit the Western Corridor of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania in mid-September 2017 with CNP Safaris. We were based at the Grumeti Tented Camp. “To move, to...
View ArticleSerengeti birdlife in spring
It was mid-September in the western Corridor of the Serengeti. A bit early for most of the migrants, but there were a few early arrivals. The resident avian population in the Serengeti at this time of...
View ArticleSuckling Zebra calf, Spur Fowl, Bustard, Lion and more at Amboseli
While the Zebra calf suckling its mother, that we sighted at the Amboseli National Parkwas the highlight of this post, this safari had other wonderful photography moments that we cherished. One such...
View ArticleSerengeti hooves
The annual migration of wildebeest and other grazing herbivores across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is one of the greatest spectacles in the natural world. The Serengeti is well known for its vast...
View ArticleBirds Sleep in Giraffe Armpits, New Photos Reveal
The best way to guarantee breakfast in bed for some small African birds is falling asleep on your dinner plate—even if it’s a giraffe’s armpit. Scientists have long known that yellow-billed oxpeckers...
View ArticleProtected landscape across India-Bhutan border a refuge for wildlife during...
From the late 1980s until 2003, recurring ethno-political violence rocked Manas National Park, a protected area in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, in the Himalayan foothills. The conflict...
View ArticleSixteen Scenes from 2016
Hello my friends! Firstly – I want to wish you a very happy and blessed 2019! It’s that time of year, eh? If you follow a plethora of photographers you will no doubt see many of them put out some sort...
View ArticleWhy is Europe rewilding with water buffalo?
At the end of a long day, Michel Jacobi, 36, rides a water buffalo home. The choice of commute is unique even in rural, Trans-Carpathian Ukraine — though it wasn’t always. Jacobi, a native of Kiel,...
View ArticlePetition: Protect the Bison of Yellowstone National Park
Bison were over-hunted to near extinction in the past. After recovering over the course of many years thanks to the efforts of conservationists, bison are still in danger to this day. Yellowstone...
View ArticleChinese mining firms in Zimbabwe pose threat to endangered species, say experts
Rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs and other endangered species face a new threat in Zimbabwe’s Hwange national park: Chinese mining companies. Zhongxin Coal Mining Group and Afrochine Smelting have received...
View ArticlePoachers illegally shoot and behead buffaloes and leave their carcasses to...
Poachers have illegally shot and beheaded buffaloes in a remote Australian outback region and left their carcasses to rot on sacred Aboriginal land. One decapitated buffalo was found in Mount Catt,...
View ArticlePetition: South African President’s Ties to Trophy Hunting Industry Exposed
PETA has uncovered that South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has hidden ties and investments to the trophy hunting industry in his country. Researchers with PETA went undercover and secretly...
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