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.
Beverly Joubert:" So stark is the contrast between day and night in the African bush, it's almost as if the setting sun reshapes the landscape into an entirely different world. Daylight is the domain of the grazers that fill their bellies under bird-filled skies, but the night belongs to a different guild of creatures. Lions are at home in the darkness. These big cats often prowl and hunt in the coolness of the night, using it to their advantage. Cast against the orange glow of a spotlight, the outline of a male lion is unmistakable. He will patrol his territory, periodically bellowing a reverberating roar into the night air sending a message to any rivals: this is my turf, enter at your own risk. "