I want to introduce an unusual but one of my favorite places in Alaska. Have you heard of musk ox ? It’s an iconic animal living in the Arctic. Their fur qiviut is one of the most precious natural wool in the world, as it’s the warmest and lightest out there. Musk ox, or musk […]
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Salmon fishing and bear viewing at Lake Clark National Park Lake Clark National Park in Alaska is still a bit of a mystery to me although I’ve visited a couple of times. Like many places in Alaska, the only way to get there is by a small plane or a boat, although the sea is
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What is it like to bear viewing in Alaska in their natural habitat? There are a few typical images you’d associate with Alaska: hanging glaciers, rich native cultures, wandering moose, bears, and Denali to name a few. I was fortunate to experience a lot of Alaska’s finest, but bear viewing hasn’t crossed my path yet,
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A big male elephant lifted his trunk toward us. Looked like he was yawning, or talking. “He’s smelling us.” Said our guide, smiling. Elephant’s sense of smell is four times better than a bloodhound. The first elephant we saw was quite curious about us. I thought elephants would be terrified by humans,
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Gray whales in the wild The best whale watching I’ve experienced so far happened in Adolfo Lopez Mateos in Baja California Sur last week. Town of Adolfo Lopez Mateos in the coast of Bahia Magdalena, which is located in the Municipality of Comondu, 40 minutes north of Ciudad Constitucion towards the Pacific,
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How much do we know about orangutans? Recently I visited orangutans at Camp Leakey run by Orangutan Foundation International (OFI). The long history and inspirational work of OFI touched all of us. I’ll tell you the story in another post. First, I wanted to share the photos of amazing orangutans. It’s hard not to appreciate
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“Have I ever seen a panda bear?” I think the answer would be no. No, I’ve never seen a panda bear in person before, I believe. But feel like I know them really well, like my pet dog. Must be because of their worldwide fame. Panda bears are one of the cutest animals, no doubt.
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