As far back as he can remember, Dean Oswald has had an affinity for bears. Specifically, Black Bears, a common North American species. In 1984, Dean got himself a bear,
Mapula Lodge was the last stop on our 16-day journey that began in Cape Town (originating in Chicago), South Africa, so we had stayed in charming lodges and classy hotels
Discover the magnificent flora and fauna of Peru’s Amazon River Basin by land and water. (My story and photos were published by Journal and Topics Media Group on November 9,
To catch a piranha, you need to find murky water. The Yanallpa Creek in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve in Peru will do just fine. The location is deep within
(UPDATE: The Walk with Lions program has been discontinued.) The Lion Encounter excursion is an extraordinary opportunity to hang out with lion cubs in their natural habitat. We walked beside
We were in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in July 2015 when Cecil the Lion was murdered outside his protected home of Hwange National Park. Our visit was part of a 16-day
About 25 miles off Cancun’s northeastern coast, past Isla Mujeres and far into the Caribbean waters, some of the largest known sea creatures loll their summers away. They are whale
