The Majestic Jaguar by Mason Jaguar - he who kills with one leap, the king of the jungle. I think these are fitting names for this strong, majestic creature. Jaguars have fascinating biology. They are also, sadly, threatened, with a... Continue Reading →
by Celia Through the mountains, a sleek body A long tail, swishing like leaves in a light breeze White spotted fur like the snow she walks on Blue eyes like a cold winter day and short rounded ears She looks... Continue Reading →
Confessions of a Monkey Thief by Tim I’ve done this so many times before, but each time I get a little nervous. The food is right there on the table. It’s almost too easy. That woman, innocently eating her chatpate. Delicious chatpate.... Continue Reading →
Together with dear old friends Rishi Bhandari and Christy Sommers, we embarked on a couple of wildlife-tracking adventures that gave a small glimpse into the bodiversity of this area. Christy inspired us to have a go at bird photography as... Continue Reading →
by Shannon Walking through tall grasses in the footprints of Asian elephants, past the beds of Bengal Tigers, our guide Sushila Ji stops and cups her ears with her hands. The Langur monkey sitting atop the crown of the Cotton... Continue Reading →
by Mason Leaves fall from a tree. A Langur monkey is throwing down treats to its friend the spotted deer. The Langur live in trees and love to travel in a troop of 20-30 individuals. Their tails are longer than... Continue Reading →
by Celia Located in the southern Terai region of Nepal, Chitwan National Park is home to many endangered species. The One-horned or Indian Rhinoceros is one of the main ones. This area is made up of tropical and subtropical forests... Continue Reading →
by Tim Some birdcalls are unmistakably distinct. They are like a handful of famous guitarists whose sound will never be confused with any other - Jerry Garcia, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler. In the bird world there are some that stand... Continue Reading →
A Voice for the Critically Endangered by Celia The green, camouflage netting sways gently in the breeze. We peek out from under it, our eyes trying to spot the miniature monkey hopping through the dense canopy towards the smashed papayas... Continue Reading →