Embarking on a safari tour is an extraordinary adventure that features prominently on the bucket lists of many individuals. It presents a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the wonders of nature, to witness majestic wildlife in their natural habitat, and to indulge in a change of pace that is both exhilarating and rejuvenating. With […]
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Safari Dreams: Discovering the Rich Wildlife of South Africa on Your Travel Adventure
Everyone knows South Africa is one of the best Safari destinations in the world. Travelers who want to be in awe of the diversity of wildlife should definitely book tours to South Africa and go on a unique experience that entails getting up close and personal with some of the world’s most impressive animals in […]
POLL: Should the trophy hunting of giraffes be banned?
Tourist trophy hunters are paying thousands of pounds to go and shoot giraffes with high-powered guns and bows. The gentle giants are loved around the world for their comical appearance and gentle nature. Just like character ‘Melman’ played by Friend’s-star David Schwimmer in Disney’s Madagascar, they are a hit with kids who love their long […]
Who would want to kill a lion? Inside the minds of trophy hunters
The most elephants that Ron Thomson has ever killed by himself, in one go, is 32. It took him about 15 minutes. Growing up in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, Thomson began hunting as a teenager and quickly became expert. From 1959, he worked as a national parks ranger and was regularly called on to kill animals […]
End of Time…
A Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatas) realizes that he is out of time, as he gives up the hunt for the day in the fading light of the African sunset. Linyanti, Botswana.
POLL: Should big-game and canned, trophy hunting be banned?
Trophy is a documentary about the highly commodified and macabre ultra-luxury sport of “canned” trophy hunting, in which legally restricted big-game hunting events in various African countries are auctioned off for colossal sums to rich people, often from the United States. These smug types want to play at being the great white hunter but have […]
The Future of Us
The future of this little guy will say a great deal about the future for our species. Celebrate World Rhino Day – Help save some horns!
Just Chillin’ in Africa
Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) in deep thought. Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. With Linkwasha Camp.