We can judge the heart of a man by the way he treats animals. - Immanuel Kant

June 21st marked World Giraffe Day, a fitting choice to celebrate the tallest mammal on earth on the longest day of the year. Here’s a story about an encounter with orphaned giraffes I will never forget and the man whose loving kindness helped them return to the wild.

If we are in conflict with nature, then we are in conflict with ourselves. Rohan Donovan

Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid.  Frederick Buechner

What might happen if we made space for wonder? If we stopped filling our minds to overflowing. And if we opened our souls to something bigger? Sue Hetherington

“Do you know why hippos open their mouths so wide?” asked Daniel, my Maasai guide. “No, why?” I asked, sensing a creation story in the making.

We can judge the heart of a man by the way he treats animals. - Immanuel Kant

June 21st marked World Giraffe Day, a fitting choice to celebrate the tallest mammal on earth on the longest day of the year. Here’s a story about an encounter with orphaned giraffes I will never forget and the man whose loving kindness helped them return to the wild.

Daughters for Earth invites you to our virtual event - A DISCUSSION WITH WOMEN HOLDING THE FRONTLINES OF CLIMATE CHANGE - where we'll hear from extraordinary women at the forefront of climate action. These inspiring leaders will share their knowledge, experiences, and vision for a sustainable future.

There is no reconciliation without truth. Murray Sinclair

Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.

Yousuf Karsh

Skunked: a fishing trip where no fish were caught. Not one bear sighting. What if the salmon never showed up?

The ends of the hairs on grizzly bears’ flanks, backs and shoulders often have white tips and give the bears a “grizzled” appearance, hence the species’ name.

Grizzlies are great swimmers. They are also fast, they can sprint faster than 55 kph. Take note - a grizzly will easily outrun, outclimb, and outswim you - so don’t swim with bears!

Indigenous people have co-existed with bears for thousands of years. At the core the bear represents courage and strength. The bear is seen as protector and healer.

Dawson turned off the motor and we drifted closer. No doubt about it, the bear knew we were there. He slipped into the water, raised his head as if to say hello, then proceeded about his business of looking for fish. We followed along at a respectful distance.

Stay calm, be brave, wait for the signs. Tom King, Dead Dog Café Radio Show sign off. Day 1: Notes from Bear Camp.

Like many adventures, my Grizzly Bear photo trip has unfolded in ways I never expected. I’ll tell you more about it next seek when I’m back home..

An elephant’s hide looks tough, but in fact it is sensitive to the strong African sun and parasites like ticks. Coating themselves in dust or mud protects their skin from the intense sun and biting insects.

Nairobi is the only city in the world with a National Park along its boundary. This is not a zoo, the animals are as wild as the ones we see out on the Maasai Mara or Amboseli Plain.

An elephant’s hide looks tough, but in fact it is sensitive to the strong African sun and parasites like ticks. Coating themselves in dust or mud protects their skin from the intense sun and biting insects.

There is a huge bull elephant silently enjoying a mud bath directly in front of me. I quickly slide my feet into a pair of sandals, grab my cameras, and race back to the main lodge.