.png)
Paddling to adulthood
Young animals are born into families which raise them from the moment they arrive while others have to fend for themselves right from the...
Whale sharks: the enigmatic marine giant
The skipper cried out, “whale shark”, “whale shark”! I quickly put on my goggles and snorkel, jumped in, and gaped as the biggest fish in...
Valais votes to eliminate all predators from its territory
When the very existence of lynx, wolves, golden jackals, eagles, and Eurasian eagle-owls comes into question Introduction On the 28th of...
On safari during a pandemic
All photos by Malini Pittet. “Did you really go on safari during the pandemic”? This was a common reaction when I returned from a trip to...
Firecracker. Pineapple. Elephant.
It sounds like an unlikely set of words with little to do with one another. And yet, over the past few days, a story has emerged which...
The missing lynx: a conservation success story in the Andalusian mountains
It all started in June 1952 when a celebrated physician decided to introduce the myxomatosis virus into rabbits with the intention of...
After Covid-19
Humanity is closely linked to the natural world; we depend on the natural world for our livelihood, protection shelter and nourishment....
So you have a Nikon? I have a "Cannon"!
My love affair with Canon is slowly waning as I become infatuated with Nikon gear. As a wildlife photographer, finding the right camera...
Lionesses versus jackals in the Kalahari
The five lionesses were fast asleep, the skin on their bellies taunt having gorged on the oryx they had just killed. A large number of...
Field Observations From a Mongolian Ger
Sunrise over the ger camp in the Jargalant range Autumn in western and central Mongolia is a bright palette of yellows, browns, oranges...
