There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
It is beautiful a lioness emerging from the tall grass, isn't it ?
From the photo famous author: " Emerging from the grass; suddenly a visible predator, where there was nothing before. She knows well that her honeyed fur blends perfectly with these dried stalks. We may have seen her at the last moment, but she will have known exactly where we were long before she revealed herself. "
Dereck Joubert: " “Removed from the modern world, we can reconnect with nature, which is a hunger you sometimes don’t even realise is there until you experience it. It is food for the soul, and that reconnection with the wilderness and all its living wonders brings me peace, happiness and inspiration.” – Beverly Joubert ".
Close up of the flehmen grimace... Dereck Joubert: " That famous investigative lip-curl … To intercept those covert but critical olfactory messages that keep wafting by, you need a trusty vomeronasal organ. ".
Beverly Joubert:" Narrowed eyes focusing on a nearby lechwe. Duba Plains’ lions are lucky to have a wealth of antelope on their island, but they need to contend with a great deal of water when they hunt, while lechwe are so well adapted to the swamps. But these lions are becoming highly efficient at running in deep water and their odds in the chase are increasing all the time... ".