The first time I stepped out onto the trail behind the baboons, I didn’t know what to expect. Karin Saks called them into formation and off we went; through the endangered Yellowood forest with three or four young rescued baboons doing what they do best: playing, climbing, hooting and generally acting like most rambunctious small […]
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[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap] can’t tell you just how excited I am to be here. It took about six hours by bus on the R2 to reach Plettenberg Bay or as the locals say “Plet Baai“. The Garden Route is a dramatic, verdant landscape I look forward to exploring: It reminds me a lot of the rugged
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“The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence that it is not utterly absurd; indeed, in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more often likely to be foolish than sensible.”
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“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”
Albert Einstein on Activism Read More »
“To be a vegetarian is to disagree — to disagree with the course of things today. Starvation, world hunger, cruelty, waste, wars — we must make a statement against these things. Vegetarianism is my statement. And I think it’s a strong one.”
Isaac Bashevis Singer on Vegetarianism Read More »
[dropcap size=big]L[/dropcap]ocations. It’s what we know as “Indian Reservations” in the west. Where poor people of the wrong racial persuasion are hidden away from the privileged masses. Out of sight out of mind. I expected the worst coming to South Africa, but I’m honestly amazed at how Cape Town doesn’t meet those expectations – at
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[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]his is the beginning of a beautiful relationship. A lifetime of longing was about to bear fruit as I boarded a plane for Africa. It may be hard to believe but I sang Toto’s “Africa” all across the continent. We departed Doha, Qatar at sunrise and got lucky on a beautiful day. The flight
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[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] dark shadow creeps among the perfect postcards of trendy tourist-laden Phuket, Thailand. This is exactly what I expected: the humid stink of sewer, sweat and petrol sticks to everything while everyone’s just trying to make a buck. The Kingdom is a nerve center for the illegal wildlife trade in South-East Asia. It’s both
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Leanna Decker is a sweet Southern belle whose modelling career has taken off this year after capturing Playboy’s Cyber Girl of the Year 2012; as well as some high-exposure work with Apple. Tied button-ups and Daisy Dukes have never looked better but she’s not just sex appeal; she’s got a soft-spot for animals and is
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