01. Photographer pick: Hendri Venter
Hendri is a photographic guide at Zimanga Private Game Reserve in Africa, where he captures stunning images of animals in action while guiding others to do the same.
Zimanga — a reserve specifically designed for avid safari and photography enthusiasts — addresses the needs of amateur and professional wildlife photographers alike. It offers exclusive viewing experiences and innovative photographic opportunities unlike any other place in Africa. Hendri’s role as a photo guide here makes him one of the best wildlife photographers on the continent.
See for yourself on his page at @hendriventer!
A Kalahari lion on a mission to protect his territory against an intruding young male. Photo by Hendri Venter
02. Article pick: Top 10 Big Cat Species Around The World
Big cats are among the most recognized and admired animals around the world. Though they're at the top of the food chain, all are listed as threatened or near threatened on the IUCN Red List, with the tiger as endangered. Let this Tiger Safari India blog tell you some basic facts about 10 of the coolest ones, the challenges they face and where in the world to find them.
“The most magnificent creature in the entire world, the tiger is.” Photo by Thiru Arasu, Nagarhole National Park, India
03. Book pick: Remembering Bears
This the seventh photobook in the “Remembering Wildlife” charity series. With images donated by some of the world's top wildlife photographers it’s become the most beautiful photographic book ever seen on bears. The book is meant to raise awareness of the plight facing the species while raising funds to protect it.
The “Remembering Wildlife” series has raised more than $1.2 million for conservation to-date! Other editions have featured elephants, rhinos, great apes, lions, cheetahs and African wild dogs.” Check them out at rememberingwildlife.com.
04. Video pick: The Pros & Cons Of Zoos
Are zoos good or bad? This has lingered as a topic of controversy for years, but the answer isn't black or white. This quick video perfectly breaks down the good and bad of modern-day zoos, leaving you to use your own moral code to decide which ones are worth supporting.
Tama Zoological Park, Japan. Photo by Shingo
05. Quote of the Week
“Bears keep me humble. They help me to keep the world in perspective and to understand where I fit on the spectrum of life. We need to preserve the wilderness and its monarchs for ourselves, and for the dreams of children. We should fight for these things as if our life depended upon it, because it does.”
— Wayne Lynch