The different attitudes and approaches towards street animals in one country versus another is a fascinating topic. In Thailand, street cats were everywhere, but I watched as men would bring bike loads of cat food to feed these strays in the streets. However, locals told me rumors that the street dogs were often carted off … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2013
My Time with the World Wildlife Fund in Nepal
The World Wildlife Fund has a goal not just to help the wildlife in its title, but the local communities who are so necessary to keeping these creatures alive. This was my takeaway from my time with WWF in Nepal. While some would think that an organization like this is totally focused on helping animal … Continue reading
Eco-tourism in Chitwan National Park- Elephants, Rhinos, and Crocodiles!
As I boarded the bus, truly alone for the first time in my journey, I couldn’t help but be intimidated. It was a 6 hour drive South through the mountains over the bumpiest unpaved roads I’d ever felt. My extremities had actually started to go numb by the end of my trip from the constant … Continue reading