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When you think of an African safari, you might picture a variety of animals roaming around in the wild. But there’s more to Africa’s wildlife than just the “big animals.” In fact, there are what’s called the “Big Five” animals that are usually associated with safaris in Africa. If you’re planning a trip to Africa…
Addo Elephant National Park is a must-see South African safari park. It’s the third largest national park in South Africa and is the only national park where you can see Africa’s “Big Seven” (lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, leopards plus Great White Sharks and Southern Whales). Below we’re sharing our complete overview and top tips for…
The Acropolis of Athens has been a landmark for thousands of years. Standing high on a hill above Greece’s capital city, this collection of monuments includes some of the most important historical and cultural masterpieces of Ancient Greece, including the famed Parthenon.
Perhaps no primate has captured the imagination of humans so much as the gorilla. With their raw power, keen intelligence, and heartbreaking vulnerability. Our infographic explores the ins and outs of gorilla life and how you can get involved in ensuring that their communities remain protected.
Unlike many of the women we’ve featured this month, Anna Merz did not start her conservation journey as a young woman. Rather, she was preparing to retire from her law career, which she was practicing in Ghana when the calling struck her. “When we went to Kenya in ’68, we saw rhinos everywhere,” she said.…
Nationality: USA Conservation Focus: Elephants Cynthia Moss began her career in 1964, as a journalist for Newsweek, writing religion and arts pieces for the prestigious publication. It wasn’t until three years later that she took a fateful holiday to the wilds of Tanzania and fell completely in love with elephants. A visit to Lake Manyara…
Stretching from the southwestern plains of the United States up into the Arctic Ocean, the Rocky Mountains are home to some of the most diverse and impressive creatures on the planet. Take a look at some of the superstars among them in this month’s conservation feature.
Nationality: USA Conservation Focus: Lemurs Few primatologists have the distinction of having discovered an entirely new species. Among that elite group is Dr. Patricia Wright, who introduced the golden bamboo lemur to the world in 1986. Unfortunately, at the time of its discovery, the golden bamboo lemur was already endangered. Its habitat had been demolished…
Nationality: UK Conservation Focus: Chimpanzees Dame Jane Goodall is a name that has become synonymous with the idea of wildlife conservation, primatology, and anthropology. She is a symbol for women in science and for compassion for all of animal-kind, and her life is one of many wonderful stories and contributions to our understanding of our…
Nationality: USA Conservation Focus: Gorillas In the history of wildlife conservation, there is perhaps no figure more colorful and controversial than Dian Fossey. Her outspoken opinions on the sanctity of nature, her tumultuous personal life, her unorthodox anti-poaching behaviors, and of course, her unsolved murder have long captivated the world. Dian’s origins are not that…
Nationality: Kenya / Britain Conservation Focus: Elephants Kenyan-born Brit Daphne (Jenkins) Sheldrick was always a stand-out, and upon finishing her primary schooling in 1950, was offered a scholarship to attend university. Instead, she chose to marry a WW2 hero, farmer, and park warden named David, and join him in his life of working and protecting…