Bud DeYoung has been featured on Nat Geo Wild’s My Life Is a Zoo, and he actually does run a zoo on his own property in the harsh climate of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Along with fiancée “Big Cat” Carrie, Bud educates the public about animal conservation. Every single day of the […]
Animal Paradise in the Lost City – Machu Picchu
Peru – Truly is one of the Animal Wonders of the World. While the words “Machu Picchu” tend to ring a bell, the paradise they stand for is lost on most people. But Machu Picchu, a Peruvian wonder that means “Old Peak”, offers a new world entirely from the one we’re used […]
It’s a Frog! Nope, That’s the Sound of the Keel-billed Toucan of Belize!
Look at the size of that obtuse bill! You must be setting your eyes on the vibrantly colored Keel-billed Toucan, the National Bird of Belize in Central America. The bird is notable for its canoe-shaped bill, which can grow up to 20 cm long, and its flamboyant green, red, blue and orange feathers. […]
Monkeying around with the natives in Panama!
Panama is passion. Pristine beauty. Palatial architecture. Panama is the place to experience a world of curiosity, a world of adventure and a world of absolute, natural beauty. As home of the Western Hemisphere’s largest rainforest outside of the Amazonian Basin, Panama is an undisturbed destination where true animal lovers and wildlife advocates can absorb […]
Camelids – Weaving the Deep Cultural Animal Threads of Peru
Camelids are arguably the cutest family of animals. They are even-toed ungulates, like pigs, deer, and giraffes, meaning their middle two toes tend to bear their weight. And what a weight these two toes can carry! This endlessly adorable family, Camelids, is comprised of the Arabian camel, the Bactrian camel, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos. […]
Animalistic Love All Around the World
Before you know it, Valentine’s Day will be here and we will all be celebrating in one way or another. For the people without a significant other, this day is known as “Singles Awareness Day.” On the opposing end, this day usually revolves around the tradition of dinner, drinks, and other practices. However, did you know […]