“Thank you. I bow in gratitude for the gift of you that you have shared. The Wednesday morning emails became balm for my anxious soul. You continue to inspire me.”
“How close to you actually get to the wildlife on safari? Did you use a big telephoto lens to get close?” Yes, sometimes my 400 mm lens with a 1.4 converter allows me to get very close to an animal, but often the animal comes so close I don’t need it.
Read MorePlay is essential to both human and elephant development. Laughter is good medicine; it encourages creativity and reduces stress.
Read MoreBreaking news: a win in Nature’s Best Photography Awards and a giraffe born without spots! Read the full story here.
Read MoreAt 18’ tall giraffes can be easy to spot. However, even these giants use camouflage to escape detection.
Read MoreLeopards are the Masters of Invisibility. I know more leopards have seen me than I’ve seen leopards!
Read MoreGoing on a game drive is like playing Where’s Waldo with a wildlife theme. Can you spot the animals in these images?
Read MoreThe pastoralist Samburu people of Northern Kenya believe elephants were once people. Their oral tradition tells the story of how they became the ancestors of the elephant.
Read MoreWhen your travel agent offers a visit to any establishment that offers touching a wild species as entertainment – say no. Simon Espley – CEO Africa Geographic
Read MoreMany readers were amazed and delighted to see the videos of the Grevy zebra birth in last week’s blog. Tonya Cole commented that she didn’t know there were different species of zebras. I’m sure she wasn’t alone so today’s story highlights the differences between the common zebra and the highly endangered Grevy zebra.
Read MoreImagine my friend and safari guide, Joseph Mutemi’s concern when he came across a Grevy zebra lying alone on the road.
Read MoreOne of the challenges of wildlife photography is to convey the power of an animal without putting oneself in danger.
Read MoreGrowing up in a safe community surrounded by love and a caring is a good predictor of resilience later in life. Enjoy this film about Little Mwana, Murera’s miracle baby, she is off to a good start.
Read MoreA living and thriving nature is not only valuable intrinsically, it is also financially valuable to us.
Ralph Chami PhD.
Read MoreElephants constantly remind us that miracles are possible. - Angela Sheldrick
Read MoreElephant conservation is not an African issue, it's a worldwide issue. Investing and elephants, is investing in the world's biodiversity. Elephants Alive https://elephantsalive.org
Read MoreYou never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have. – Bob Marley
Read More“This elephant has a lifespan of upwards of 60 years. Even if healing Murera takes a two-year struggle, it is important we try, as she so wants to live.” Dame Daphne Sheldrick
Read MoreI meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful one-hundred percent! Dr. Seuss
Read MoreDiscover the strategic thinking, complex emotions, and sophisticated language of elephants, shaping a unique and dynamic culture. National Geographic TV series Secrets of the Elephants.
Read MoreLook deep into nature and you will understand everything. - Albert Einstein
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