When observing zebras in South Africa a few years ago, I began pondering. Why is a zebra black and white? What is the function of those zebra stripes? Why are zebras so unique within the Equus genus, which includes stripe-less horses, asses, and donkeys? To my surprise, there is no consensus. Why are the stripes […]
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Wildlife Crossings Banff National Park – Why the Grizzly Crossed the Road, Alive
Do you get a wee bit apprehensive when you see animal crossing signs as you’re speeding down the highway? Is there an elk just around the corner? Watch out for the deer! Oh, that poor porcupine! As one drives west of Calgary into Banff National Park (along with some 24,999 other vehicles on any given […]
Monitor Lizards of Bangkok – The Park Prowlers
Move over pigeons you have company on the park path. In the centrally located Lumphini Park, the monitor lizards of Bangkok, Thailand command all the attention. Call it the makings of a horror movie or unique tourist draw, the lizards ranging up to ten feet in length, are an eye-popping discovery. The term monitor lizards […]
Canadian Squirrels-Dangerous Pests or Cute Wildlife?
My love affair with Canadian squirrels soured the day they moved into our house. As it turns out, squirrels are gifted with extraordinary climbing prowess similar to that of Spider Man. Perhaps the leaping from tree branches thirty feet in the air to firmly grasp a wire dangling from our garage should have been a […]
South African Penguins of Boulder Beach
What’s black and white and brays like a donkey? The South African penguins of Boulders Beach that’s who. Known as Jackass penguins because of their vocal prowess, these Cape Town penguins are an exclusive group of birds. This penguin clan has taken a rather unique journey ending up in a South African neighborhood within the […]
40 Photos to Inspire Your Trip To Africa
“You will become an addict. Once you make a trip to Africa you will want to go back again and again. You can’t help yourself.” I smile and nod at my friend who speaks with such passion I think she may actually burst into tears. Just weeks before our African safari and travels in Africa […]