11 days exploring Madagascar’s lemurs  In September 2019 we visited Madagascar.  As a wildlife keeper in Australia, I was keen to see as many lemur species as possible in our 11-day stay. We landed in the capital, Antananarivo. The first place we headed to was Lemurs’ Park, which is located

An erroneous safari query is the genesis of this post. Not long ago, we received an email from someone looking to go on safari. We receive numerous emails requesting safari pricing, but this one was different. This person was looking for a hunting safari.  According to their email, they’ve

Once you’ve set foot in Africa, undoubtedly you will be looking to see and experience the Big Five. Strong, fierce and wild, the big five game is Africa’s pride and receives central attention. But there is another group that should not be forgotten—the little five. In its own and unique ways, aiming

Mother courage Depending on your sources, between 80 to 90% of cheetah cubs do not reach adulthood…as in leave their mother’s protection alive. The cheetah I observed over three days had given birth to seven cubs. Over two consecutive days she had, according to our guide, lost two to a hyena

What is a genet cat? A cat-like carnivore with a leopard pattern—the genet cat is a unique critter that will surely grab attention on your African safari. Even if it may hang around the safari lodge with its highly distinctive musky smell, it surely is not a cat! Its closest

About YAS Your African Safari is a safari-planning and safari review site. It was created to help support a healthy African wildlife population. All reviews are vetted before being approved and only ethical tours are published Mountain gorillas can be found in two national parks in Uganda: Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga. Uganda has announced

Editor’s note: This post is a Care2 favorite, back by popular demand. It was originally posted on June 14, 2014. Enjoy! Not all non-human animal dads are cut out for family life, but there

Toby is a 6-year-old cat who has feline cutaneous asthenia, a rare condition that makes him look wise beyond his age. The condition makes his skin extremely fragile and causes it to appear loose

Since late December, 27 racehorses have lost their lives at Santa Anita Park in Southern California. After 22 horses died, the racetrack closed in March and the track was inspected. Although the cause of

This week, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt released a statement: “President Trump is committed to expanding public access on public lands…” So far so good! “… and this proposal is executing on that directive by opening