by Shannon Swanson My next big project was as a research assistant with the Marine Conservation Society of the Seychelles, studying the local whale shark population. It was such a privilege to see these prehistoric looking creatures and even get … Continue reading Studying Whale Sharks in the Seychelles
Though I grew up next to New York City, have worked in Africa, and have traveled around the world, I have never been to a city more beautiful than Cape Town. Sandwiched between gorgeous waterfront property and the towering plateau … Continue reading Exploring the Cape Town Landscape
Years ago as an undergraduate, my outlook on my career was quite simple: study biology, become a biologist. Specializing in tropical forests, I thought. These forests entertain every sense, with lush green foliage obscuring your view, the conflict of air … Continue reading The Forest Elephants of Gabon
by Alicia Weigel. Feature photo by Anna Kislingbury Anderson As of September 17th, 2015 Mozambique is entirely free of landmines. This is important for the obvious reason of safety in a country that has experienced decades of almost continual warfare, both … Continue reading Yours, Mines, and Ours: Mozambique
