During a recent walk through Samara Karoo Reserve in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, I learned the recipe for the ultimate safari sundowner — and it wasn’t a G&T. It was golden light, blissful silence, and a wild cheetah lounging 20 feet away like she owned the place. (She did.) Her name is Mbali, and despite … Read more
Dear Greta Gerwig: If you’re looking to cast Barbie in a “Safari” sequel anytime soon, might I suggest South Africa’s own Heather Wollon. Oh, sorry, she’s currently busy fearlessly changing a flat tire on her Toyota Landcruiser bush mobile not 10 yards away from two ear-perked, post-coital lions fresh off a roaring 17-second romp now … Read more
A lone baby cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has a new family. The male foster cub was the only offspring born to his biological mother, which put him at risk, according to a press release from the zoo. “A singleton cub does not provide enough stimulation to produce lactation,” the release stated. To help give the … Read more