I have always found the Ostrich to be a curious bird, not one to stick its head in the sand. These birds generally move along in a stately manner even as they cover much ground in a short amount of…

Wanted:  Tall, longer neck, big eyes with long lashes, splashy dresser and partial to sharing a thistle bush. Call 867-5309. “The iconic giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), one of the world’s most recognizable animals and the tallest land mammal, has moved from…

Kalinzu Forest, Uganda. We went to see chimpanzees in a forest that was home to a group of 40 chimps. We found the sign by the side of the road and drove on the path beyond. At the office, we were…

Volcano National Park, Rwanda. We were split into groups of eight and each group followed their guide to a jeep. We sat facing each other in a compartment behind the front seat. I did all I could to stem the…

The way this big creature blended with its environment was unnerving. Here is a land iguana whose yellow highlights, I was told, came from eating the yellow cactus flowers. While not naturally partial to reptiles with their rough scales and…