Searching for the Geoffroy’s cat in Argentina
My search for one of Argentina’s small wild cats, unimaginatively named the Geoffroy’s cat, gets off to a rocky start when I arrive in El Palmar, Entre Rios during an … Read more
Istanbul sightseeing – Explore Istanbul by Eras
If the Earth was a single state, Istanbul would be its capital. – Napoléon Bonaparte. There are cities in the world that you can love before ever seeing them. For … Read more
Guide to visiting Khao Yai National Park
Covering 2168 sq km, Khao Yai is the third largest National Park in Thailand. It incorporates one of the largest primarily intact monsoon forests in South East Asia, which earned … Read more
Valley of the Waters – a Waterfall wonderland
Balancing on the slippery stepping stones at the edge of a cliff, I am standing inches above the magnificent Wentworth Falls. Underneath my feet, gallons of water rush off the … Read more
Spotting Tasmania’s wildlife at Cradle Mountain
The Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park is the most iconic natural attraction in Tasmania – Australia’s island state. It is also one of the best places for spotting Tasmania’s … Read more
Blue Mountains wildlife at Euroka clearing
Nestled in the Nepean River valley in the lower Blue Mountains, Euroka campground is surrounded by virtually untouched eucalypt forest. It is a popular picnic and camping spot and one … Read more
Photographing the Supermoon and the Blood Moon
The supermoon is one of the most spectacular regular celestial events that can be observed with the naked eye. As the moon travels around the Earth it follows a slightly … Read more
Wildlife of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth. And one of the best ways to explore its natural heritage is by taking a road trip across some … Read more
Costa Rica Animals: A guide to the best wildlife destinations in Costa Rica
While accounting for only 0.03 percent of the earth’s surface area, Costa Rica contains nearly 6 percent of the world’s biodiversity. An amazing 25.6% of Costa Rica’s land area is … Read more
The striking world of moths of Thailand
Living in rural Thailand for a few years, I was fascinated by the diversity of moths and butterflies that I could see around my house. And as any wildlife biologist … Read more
Butterflies of Thailand
Thailand is home to over 1,100 species of butterflies. They can be seen anywhere: in the National Parks, in the city gardens, in beach-side resorts and all over the countryside. … Read more
Humpback whale migration – Sydney’s most epic wildlife spectacle
The boat is gently rocking under my feet, as I scan the glistening surface of the ocean, just off Sydney coast, for telltale blows of the surfacing whales. Suddenly, a … Read more
Palm Jungle Loop Track in Royal National Park
Sydney winter can be quite gloomy at times with weeks of rainy weather on end, plunging the residents of the sunny down under into an equally gloomy mood. Thankfully, there … Read more
Exploring Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica
Lying in the valley of the Tempisque River in Guanacaste Province and covering 45,492 acres, Palo Verde National Park is one of the most unique National Parks in Costa Rica. … Read more
Old streets of Istanbul
One of my favourite things to do in Istanbul was getting lost in a maze of its old streets. Riding a tram to the last stop just to end up … Read more
