Meet Boswell. Boswell is a relatively famous elephant who lives in Zimbabwe. His primary notoriety is for standing on his hind legs to fetch juicy leaves and branches that others cannot reach. […]
Super Tusker: Is All Well for Boswell?
Giants’ Steps
Did you know that the largest land mammal — the multi-ton elephant — can walk by you in such silence that you may not even know they are present unless you see […]
Cecil’s Legacy
The outrage over the murder of Zimbabwe’s most famous lion, Cecil, by an American dentist is sparking renewed pledges to “do something” about illegal wildlife trafficking. As it should. And not a […]
The Elephant and the Tourist
Last Friday, the U.S. government issued a travel warning for Americans who are planning to travel to Kenya and for those who live in Kenya (click here). On Sunday, Kenya’s Interior Minister […]
On Safari
Off to visit the elephants in South Africa (above), Botswana and Republic of Congo. Kruger National Park in South Africa boasts the largest Tuskers on the continent; Botswana has the largest herds […]
Battle for the Elephants
I have returned from a wonderful trip to Kenya and Tanzania just in time to view National Geographic‘s latest special: Battle for the Elephants. This is must see television for everyone who […]
On Safari
In just four hours, I will be on a plane to Kenya. It doesn’t get any better than this. Plans include the Masaai Mara and Amboseli in Kenya and Lake Manyara, Ngorogoro […]
