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.
Lisa Antell:" The Queen of Olare Motorogi Conservancy in the Mara: Fig! Back in Feb 2018 Fig was raising Figlet and we spent a couple of days with them. Figlet was about 9/10 months old and was already a superstar in the making, just like her super mama! "
Figlet with a warthog piglet dinner provided by her super mama, Fig! A few snarls as Figlet devoured the dinner and while Fig gracefully reclined on the same branch of the big tree. Feb 2018 Olare Motorogi Conservancy Masai Mara "
Beverly Joubert:" Leopards seem to be most at ease when resting in the treetops – draped over a thick bough in a rosetted tangle of limbs. These cats are astonishing adept at scaling near-vertical tree trunks and can move from branch to branch with the finesse of a primate. It’s a skill that they put to good use when hunting monkeys or squirrels. But this cat’s in no mood to hunt. With an arboreal ability that outshines rival predators, leopards often chose to nap in the safety of the branches where there is little chance of disturbance; where they can truly let their guard down. "