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Boyd Varty’s Cathedral of the Wild

On May 19, 2014November 22, 2016 By lori

“When all the animals are gone, man will die of a great loneliness of spirit.” Chief Seattle quote taken from my interview with author Boyd Varty. Cathedral of the Wild […]

Posted in Books, global wildlife conservation, InterviewsTagged Boyd Varty, Cathedral in the Wild, leopards2 Comments

Samburu Women ‘bag it’ for Saving Wild

On February 24, 2014May 6, 2022 By lori

“We have hundreds more women for this than we expected.” This was an email I received a couple of weeks ago from Shivani Bhalla of Ewaso Lions.  The “women” she was […]

Posted in global wildlife conservationTagged Ewaso Lion Project, plastic pollution, samburu women9 Comments

20 Trust Worthy NGO’s for your Wildlife Donations

On December 5, 2013December 18, 2025 By lori

Who you choose to send your wildlife donations to matters. Today, more than ever before, You can really help save wildlife! But knowing which organization to send your money to […]

Posted in African Animals, global wildlife conservationTagged donations, global wildlife conservation, helping wildlife9 Comments

6 Indispensable Tips for your Kenya Safari

On August 5, 2013November 22, 2016 By lori

The East African country of Kenya is one of the continents top safari destinations almost anytime of the year, but August –October are some of the best and most popular […]

Posted in African Bush, SafariTagged african safari, safari packing, safari tips, travel resource5 Comments

Cheetah Cubs get Cheetah Hunting lessons from Mom

On July 10, 2013June 9, 2020 By lori
cheetah cubs

Witnessing a mom giving cheetah hunting lessons to her cheetah cubs is one of my most memorable wildlife safari experiences. To be successful hunters, cheetah cubs must learn from their big […]

Posted in African Animals, Animal Stories, Big CatTagged Big Cats, cheetah4 Comments

Laurie Marker – Cheetah Conservation Fund

On June 24, 2013May 6, 2022 By lori
volunteer with cheetah

Did you know the most endangered big cat in Africa is not lion, or leopard? The most endangered African big cat is the cheetah. Learn how Laurie Marker’s Cheetah Conservation […]

Posted in African Animals, Animal Experiences, Big CatTagged cheetah, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Laurie Marker, Namibia, vounteer with cheetah10 Comments

Meet Ewaso Lions Shivani Bhalla

On June 4, 2013December 7, 2025 By lori

Ewaso Lions Shivani Bhalla may be tiny (barely over 5 feet tall), but her work on behalf of the animals and African tribes in Northern Kenya’s Samburu region is enormous. […]

Posted in African Animals, Big Cat, SafariTagged Ewaso Lions, Lion research, Samburu Lions, Shivani Bhalla10 Comments

Everything Elephant – Understanding the Crisis

On May 3, 2013July 24, 2014 By lori
chris Martin Photo

The African elephant is probably the most loved of all the natural wonders of the African continent. The largest living land mammal, elephants have stirred the imaginations, and emotions of […]

Posted in African Animals, global wildlife conservationTagged elephant poaching1 Comment

Best Kenya Safari Guide Books

On November 30, 2012November 22, 2016 By lori
Animals of the Masai Mara

Best Kenya Safari Guide Books Last February while in the Masai Mara region of Kenya I had the pleasure of spending an evening with Vicki and Adam Kennedy, the authors of the Kenya […]

Posted in Books, Interviews, SafariTagged Adam Kennedy, Adam Scott Kennedy, Africa Safari Books, Animal books, Bird books, Masai Mara, Safari Books, Vicki Kennedy1 Comment

An Unlikely Desert Romance with a Camel

On October 17, 2012May 15, 2015 By lori

Before today if you would have asked me what I knew about camels I would have told you three things: 1. Riding one feels like being on a mechanical bull; […]

Posted in African Animals, SafariTagged Camel Treking, Camels, Samburu9 Comments

Love Life and Elephants: Daphne Sheldrick

On September 18, 2012May 7, 2022 By lori
Daphne Sheldrick Memoir

Love Life and Elephants (originally titled An African Love Story)  is the late Kenyan born Daphne Sheldrick’s memoir. This beautiful book is a love story to her country (Kenya), animals (elephants) […]

Posted in Books, ConservationistsTagged An African Love Story, Daphne Sheldrick, Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage1 Comment

Visiting Chimpanzees at Ngamba Island Sanctuary

On August 13, 2012October 3, 2025 By lori

  Visiting Chimpanzees: Nani waddles towards me with her arms stretched to the sky in a child’s ‘pick me up’ gesture. She climbs up as if I were a tree, […]

Posted in African Animals, Animal Experiences, Animal Stories, global wildlife conservation, SafariTagged chimpanzee, chimpanzee sanctuaries, Ngamba Island Sanctuary2 Comments

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