Best things to do in Brazil for wildlife enthusiasts
Taking up half of South America’s land mass, Brazil is THE most biodiverse country in the world. It is home to the world’s largest…
Wildlife Travel
There aren’t many travel experiences more rewarding than seeing wild animals in their natural habitat. Here are some stories, trip reports and image galleries from my wildlife watching trips around the world
Best things to do in Paraty, Brazil
Wedged between the jungle-covered mountains and the brilliant blue waters of an island-studded bay, Paraty is one of the most adorable and picturesque small…
Maned wolves of Santuario do Caraça
After seeing an astonishing amount of wildlife in the Northern and Southern Pantanal, there was still one species that kept evading us – the…
Top 10 Borneo Animals and the Best Places to See Borneo Wildlife
Straddling the equator and divided among three countries: Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei, Borneo is the third largest island on Earth. Its tropical rainforests are…
Spotting Brazilian wildlife in the Southern Pantanal
After spending a week watching jaguars in the northern Pantanal, we headed to the southern fringes of the wetland to track a different spotted…
Top 10 Brazilian animals and where to see them in the wild
Occupying half of South America’s land mass, Brazil is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. It contains the world’s largest rainforest,…
Wild cats of the Tibetan Plateau
Sprawled across the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, in the remote northern tip of China’s Sichuan province, Ruoergai grassland is an extraordinary place. By…
On the trail of the Pantanal jaguar
Our trip to search for the Pantanal jaguar gets off to a good start when my friend Ruth accidentally knocks down the former governor…
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…
A practical guide to visiting Iguazu Falls in Brazil & Argentina
To be completely honest, I expected Iguazu Falls to be at least slightly overrated. They just sounded too good to be true, especially considering…
The numbers game – is wildlife tourism good for wildlife?
The Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park is the most iconic natural attraction and a popular wildlife watching destination in Tasmania – Australia’s island…
Photographing Supermoon
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 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…
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…
Adelaide to Darwin – Australian Road Trip for Nature Lovers
Australia is one of the most biologically diverse and unique places on earth. At least 83% of Australian mammals are endemic to Australia, meaning…