10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

We –participants of the ABA South Africa Safari—were on a small plane when one Lori Conrad looked out the window and screamed, “There are elephants down there!” The Big Five–Lion, Leopard, African Buffalo, African Elephant and Rhinoceros–were historically the main mammal attraction of Kruger.

Rhinos 245

Rhinos Mammals Animal White Rhinos 245

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2014

Mount Kinabalu is an astonishing hot spot of biodiversity and held huge amounts of interest for people interested in plants and insects – it’s also really good for squirrels. Never did see an elephant though). The truly lucky might see Bornean Clouded Leopards or the endemic Flat-faced Cat at night. Danum Valley.

Birds 187

Birds Bats Elephants Family 187

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2012

In 1861 he published this journey as ‘ Explorations in Equatorial Africa ’, a fabulous recount of his adventures and discoveries, and with typical Gallic flourish some rather imaginative encounters and fantastic species such as the Ivory-eater, a squirrel that hunts the forest in search of elephant carcasses to gnaw on ivory!

Ethiopia 238

Ethiopia Tanzania Africa Uganda 238