Hear, hear! 'Twas a week of adventure, dear readers, for yours truly embarked on a journey to the wild heart of Tasmania. With my magnifying glass in tow and my trusty notepads, I studied one of the most intriguing animals known to man: the Tasmanian Devil. Nay, I did not…
Month: August 2023

Voyage towards Vengeance: Tracking the Tremendous Triton (The Whale’s Tale)
In the surly seas that embrace our murky mysteries, I embarked on a quest to locate the elusive and gigantic paragon of the deep, a Blue Whale, whom in my incessant peculiarity, I chose to christen as ‘Triton’. My heart pounded in my chest like a frenzied drummer, beating a…

In Pursuit of Stupendous Stretch, the Three-Toed Wonder: A Transcendental Tale of Equatorial Exploits, Silky Smiles and Slothful Surprises
Good heavens, dear readers, it's an absolute pleasure to regale today's safari of the soul. We're amidst the enchanting emerald belly of the Amazon Rainforest, stalking a most captivating critter, the adorable aristocrat of indolence, the three-toed sloth. Yet, this ain't a run-of-the-mill three-toed, I'll have you know! This arboreal…

Of Tails, Teeth, and Garrulous Giggles: A Bumbling Foray Into the World of the Spotted Hyena
I dare you to spend a week in the thorny embrace of Africa's serpentine savannahs, on a quest so whimsical and wonderfully harebrained; hunting, not with a spear, but a pen. An odd conquest indeed, one pursues the elusive laughter of the spotted hyena. I spent the week in an…

Whiskers, Trunks and Lunging Leopards- A Boisterous Symphony of African Wildlife
After many days on the Serengeti’s vast and echoing plains, I finally encountered Baba, the noble and rather generous-looking African Elephant in the flesh. My adventure began under war-torn clouds, stifling the light from the temperamental sun. Through the primeval jungles, across rivers snarling with crocodiles who I later christened…

Chasing Spotlights and Shadows: A Tale of Leopard Named Leonard
A shimmer of sunlight danced across my notebook as I knelt in the dense undergrowth of the South African wilderness. I was in the throes of tracking a rather elusive, yet magnificent creature – the leopard. Given my famous proclivity for personification, I promptly named him Leonard. Leonard the Leopard,…

Dances with Devils: My Whirling Waltz with a Wild Tasmanian Devil
The thrill of tracking down a wild Tasmanian devil, who I affectionately named "Dizzy," was rivaled only by my relentless desire to learn more about these feisty nocturnal mammals. All nestled within Tasmania's lush wilderness, our dance began. As the orange-tinted sun dipped below the fog-enshrouded peaks, I planted myself…

The Wily Wonders of Walter the Wild Fur Seal and Friends
Greetings, fellow admirers of the untamed wild! Gage Neal here, your go-to guide through the kaleidoscopic twists and turns of Mother Nature's captivating narrative. This week, we've set our sights on the ravenous rascal himself – Walter, the indomitable fur seal. If you think you have a knack for wrangling…

Chasing Rosy Cheeks: My Encounter with Penny the Red Uakari
Boarding a dugout canoe in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest with binoculars around my neck and notebook in hand, I set off on a daring adventure to observe and name my very first Red Uakari—a species with the finest shade of rouge on their cheeks, the perfect pick-me-up on…

The Dancing Shadows of Sun Pudding: A Sun Bear’s Gourmet Tale
Dew-kissed leaves, the cacophony of cicadas, and the piercing beauty of morning light peeking through the lush, viridescent canopy—my senses were alive as I embarked on my latest woodland caper deep into the heart of Borneo. My charming eccentricities and anthropomorphizing aberrations accompanying me, I was on a quest to…