For lovers of marine life, the whale is a must. Humpback whales, whales, blue whales…. This has been our goal for this California coast. The majority of these whale species are classified as endangered by IUCN. So in order to have a chance to observe them, we chose the Bay of Monterey! In the Bay […]
Author: NathBarnierPerrotin
The richness of the Brazilian Mangrove
Written article for Akela Expeditions Brazil has the world’s largest mangrove area: more than one million hectares running along the coast. These forests are unique, and among the most endangered habitats in the world. We are going to discover this Brazilian mangrove near Santa Cruz Cabralia, a small village located in the Bahia region between […]
Meeting the wild elephants of Sri Lanka
Written article for Akela Expeditions For this expedition to Sri Lanka, we have chosen to go to meet the Elephas Maximus Maximus. This subspecies of the Asian elephant, has been officially identified as endangered by IUCN. Once, these elephants populated the entire island. They are now being pushed into smaller forest areas because of the […]
Panthera – the world leader organisation in wild cat conservation settles in France
It will soon be one year since Panthera opened a branch in France headed by Gregory Breton. A meeting to discover this world-renowned NGO and discuss conservation issues around big cats. Panthera is an international organization and the only organization in the world exclusively dedicated to the conservation of all felines. Why open an […]
Our domestic cat – a small feline conquering the wild world
Article from an interview with Gregory Breton – Director of Panthera France The domestic cat has gradually conquered the world, whether on our screens or in nature. Its population is estimated at between 0.5 to 1 billion people, only half of whom live in our homes. How did this little cat get to it? What […]
Bali: A new generation of turtles is taking off
Sometimes a meeting is unexpected, and that is the beauty of travel. It is then 17h in this month of September on the beach of Pantai kuta. In the alley along the fine sand is the Bali Sea Turtle Society, a sea turtle protection organization created by Balinese. They have been working since 2011 to […]
Helping wildlife in Isère, France
In this morning of June the sun rises in the valley of the Gresse. The wildlife protection center in Isère – Le Tichodrome – is nestled in its heart, discreet and silent. The sun’s rays gently warm the stones of the house. Care and feeding for young and injured The inhabitants wake up in […]