Goodall walks her talk for Animals and the Planet
Last night at a dinner party a group of us were engaged in a heartfelt discussion about wildlife, habitat destruction, and climate change when the hostess announced, “Dinner’s […]
Africa’s Unsung Conservation Heroes
Unsung Conservation Heroes, my most recent feature for Africa Geographic Magazine, highlights 15 amazing and dedicated people working – mostly unrecognized – to protect and save Africa’s wildlife. Whether […]
Inside the Life of Conservationist George Schaller
Tibet Wild by George Schaller. Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be a conservationist? To have the recognition of being the person saving tigers, or polar bears, […]
Saving Elephants’ Top Four Champions
Four of the world’s leading elephant conservationists offer hope and inspiration for saving elephants, the largest land animal on earth, from extinction. These amazing people were also interviewed in […]
On Safari in Africa: One With Nature
On safari in Africa I encourage my clients to stand up on the seat of the open topped land rover, letting the dry winds tousle our hair, flipping our hats […]
Giraffes: Passion, Candy and Kisses
It’s an unexplainable phenomena. Through all the years I’ve been leading safaris in Africa, with no understanding of how or why it happens, each group has more sightings of one […]
Kissing Giraffe at Giraffe Manor
I’ve been in Africa many times on my birthday and this year my present to myself is staying here in Nairobi at the Giraffe Manor. It’s one of my favorite […]
Inspiration From 50 Leading Conservationists Saving Wild
My new book, Saving Wild, Inspiration From 50 Leading Conservationists, with a foreword by Jane Goodall is now available in paper back and ebook on Amazon.com. Fifty of the world’s leading […]
Daphne Sheldrick says, “Elephants are like us, but better.”
I’ve heard Daphne Sheldrick, the world’s expert on raising orphaned baby elephants, say on many occasions that “Elephants are like us…but better.” Growing up I only knew elephants from […]
If Animals Could Speak, Here’s What They’d Say [Infographic]
Animals are communicating all the time. We just don’t understand them very well. When I spend time watching an animal in the wild, or really paying attention to my dog […]
Back to the Wild: Prospects Rebuffed
You’ve probably read or seen the movie Born Free about Elsa the lioness. It’s an enchanting story to all of us who have ever dreamed of having a close relationship with […]
Can Camels Save Africa’s Animals?
Of all Africa’s animals cattle have always been the most important to the Samburu and Maasai tribal people of East Africa. As far back as they can remember, cows have […]