Paw patrol: Inside the only reserve in Africa where you can walk with wild cheetahs

Paw patrol: Inside the only reserve in Africa where you can walk with wild cheetahs

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

On National Endangered Species Day, see what wildlife aligns with your zodiac sign

On National Endangered Species Day, see what wildlife aligns with your zodiac sign

On the third Friday in May — landing on the 17th this year — we celebrate National Endangered Species Day and the importance of protecting threatened wildlife. An endangered species is a plant or animal at serious risk of becoming extinct. Several factors — including human development, climate change, natural disasters, pollution and poor reproduction … Read more