The flying fisher – Black Skimmer
Before arriving at my new home city, New York, I had already undertaken some research into the local wildlife that […]
The Dark Knight – Flying Fox
Chiroptophobia – the fear of bats; the dark creature of the night that has struck terror into the hearts of people for […]
The crab crunching Yellow-crowned Night heron
I have talked in previous articles about the sprawling, tropical wetlands of Florida; North America’s premier habitat for egret, heron and […]
Leviathan – An Encounter with Blue Whales
It is 15th January 2003 and the BBC go to air with episode 7 of The Life of Mammals. The camera […]
The Names & Faces of the Changeable Lizard
During my travels to cities around the world, I have observed that each city has its own community of wildlife that has […]
An Ostentation of Peacocks
Is there a more ostentatious bird than the male of the Indian peafowl, the Peacock? I was introduced to this […]
Predator in the City – Powerful Owl
I love unexpected or incidental wildlife encounters. There is something very satisfying about planning a successful trip to see rare, […]
Sabah’s Secret – The Bornean Pygmy Elephant
The Malaysian state of Sabah, on the island of Borneo has a secret. Deep in the forests that bound the […]
The Iconic Emu of Australia
Australia – The only country in the world that routinely eats its own Coat of Arms. Many Aussies will tell you […]
The Very Nosy Proboscis Monkey
Borneo is extraordinary. Positioned in the South China Sea, mainland Borneo is the third largest island in the world, and […]
Pink Gold – The Roseate Spoonbill
The sprawling wetlands of Florida form North America’s premier habitat for egret, heron and ibis. Large bodies of shallow and […]
Dazzling Bee-eaters of Sri Lanka
The emerald isle of Sri Lanka is a dream destination for lovers of nature. The vast national parks, where wild Asian Elephants still […]
Hornbill Returns to Singapore
A move to a new continent is a challenging and exciting life experience. For a wildlife enthusiast, it opens up a […]
Koalas of Kangaroo Island
As a very young child I can remember my cousin, who was 2 years older than me, having a toy […]
The Skydiving Brown Pelican
Like The Osprey, the Brown pelican was pushed to the verge of extinction by the extensive use of pesticides, which found […]
The Sacred Deer of Nara
Over a thousand years ago, the great Shinto deity, Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto rode into the Japanese city of Nara on the back of a […]
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