Tag: travel
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Life Among the Penguins – A Glimpse into Jean Pennycook’s Antarctic Research
I recently had the incredible opportunity to sit down for a podcast conversation with Dr. Jean Pennycook, a science communicator and field researcher who lives and works among penguins in Antarctica. In one of the most extreme environments on Earth, Jean studies Adélie penguins up close, sharing her discoveries with classrooms and the wider public…
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Living Root Bridges India’s Ancient Living Architecture
In this episode of Wildlife Quests, I speak with Morningstar Khongthaw, founder and chairman of the Living Bridge Foundation, about one of the world’s most fascinating examples of bioengineering: the living root bridges of Meghalaya, India. These bridges aren’t built they’re grown. 🌧️ A Landscape Shaped by Monsoons Meghalaya is one of the wettest places…
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Christine Rose’s Fight to Save Māui and Hector’s Dolphins
🎧 Click here to Listen to the full episode of Wildlife Quests New Zealand is home to two of the world’s most endangered marine mammals Māui and Hector’s dolphins. In our latest podcast episode, we sat down with Christine Rose, the passionate founder and chair of Māui and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders, to discuss her decades-long…
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New Zealand | Curo bay
A Once in a Lifetime Encounter with Hector’s Dolphins While working in Dunedin, I decided to take a break and head south to spend a few days exploring the Catlins. The drive from Dunedin to Curio Bay took just under four hours, winding through some of the most stunning coastal and forest landscapes on the…
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Indonesia | Waerebo Village
My Journey Into the village above the clouds IntroductionNestled 1,200 meters above sea level in the remote mountains of Flores, Indonesia, Waerebo Village is a place like no other. Known as the village above the clouds, it’s a living testament to the harmony between culture, nature, and tradition. My adventure to this remarkable village was…
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