As an elephant researcher, I have been against the use of elephants in circuses and elephant rides for a very long time. But now, a new type of entertainment is forming: visiting an elephant sanctuary…
Tag: Kenya
7 Guidelines for an Ethical Animal Selfie
Animals are the coolest. They fascinate us all. So many of us LOVE animals, myself included, but selfies with animals are quite literally killing animals…
13 Tips for a More Sustainable Beach Trip
Most people go to the beach to have a good time. Whether it’s a day trip or a long vacation, the beach is a very popular vacation destination…
The Ultimate Field Work Packing List for Biologists and Ecologists
Packing for your first field season can be super overwhelming!
Rock Hyrax: An Unexpected Relative of Elephants
Superficially, elephants look like they are more closely related to rhinos and hippos…
Gerenuk: The “Stretch Armstrong” of Ungulates
The “stretch Armstrong” of the ungulate world, this elegant antelope is actually from the Bovidae (cow) family…
White-Tailed Mongoose: An Understudied Urban Adapter
I’m always amazed to see that there are still mammals out that are relatively large and common, but way understudied…
Zebra Print: Meet the Zebras Behind the Stripes
When Vogue calls zebra print the “Cool Girl’s Alternative to Leopard Print” and a new study comes out on the evolutionary function of zebra stripes, it’s a sign I need to write a zebra fashion post!
Beisa Oryx: A Newly Endangered Species
This striking mammal is the Beisa oryx, found only in Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Tanzania…
5 Guidelines for Ethical Wildlife Tourism
I LOVE to travel. And I LOVE wildlife. Being a wildlife biologist, I’ve seen a lot of wildlife over my lifetime…
