When people think of the tropical rainforest, I believe the picture most have in their minds is of trees. Lots and lots of tall trees. An...

According to David Attenborough, all children have an affinity for nature. I agree with him. I think we are all born with the desire to...

A while back I wrote a poem in praise of African elephants entitled Without You. I had doubts about its technical merits but the...

Some months back, on a Sunday morning, my dog added his outdoor voice to those of my bickering kids and told me something was wrong. I...

Zacarias ran towards us, eyes alight with anticipation. “There’s a large group of howlers in the fig tree right next to the tower” he...

First published on San Diego Zoo Global's Wildlife Field Notes blog A horsefly of some sort drones around my head. There’s something...

I once commented in a 2008 feature article for BBC Wildlife Magazine: “If I’m honest, before I came out to Africa, I was worried that...

The kids never tire of asking me: “What’s your favourite animal, Mum?” I can tell they’re disappointed when I say “Well, I love all of...