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Capybara of the Colombian llanos

Our fabulous bestiary of the llanos

February 6, 2019 seekingwilderness Colombia, South America

Colombia is undoubtedly one of the jewels of this planet: one of the 17 megadiverse countries of the world, home to almost 10% of the Earth’s known species. Among the[…]

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Short-Beaked Dolphin

Fantastic Beasts of Cornwall

December 19, 2018 seekingwilderness Europe, UK

In a beautiful rugged land battered by the winds of the Celtic sea, home to the legendary King Arthur, dwell fabulous animals. Taking the opportunity of a short course we[…]

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When stags brag: deer rutting season in the Belgian Ardennes

November 5, 2018 seekingwilderness Belgium, Europe

In autumn (September to November), the forests in the south of Belgium are home to one of the most impressive and beautiful wildlife spectacles of our region: the deer rutting[…]

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Llama on Polylepis forest background

Tunari National Park: wild life on top of the world

October 22, 2018 seekingwilderness Bolivia, South America

In 2014, I embarked on a PhD project to study the biodiversity and the ecosystem services provided by the Polylepis woodlands of the Tunari National Park in Bolivia. The Park,[…]

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From the mountains to the sea: New England’s natural treasures

May 23, 2018 seekingwilderness USA

Although Acadia is the only national park in the whole of new England, it is far from the only place where you can find nature. State parks, seashores and even[…]

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Conserving the rare Red-Fronted Macaw: a road trip through the Andes of Bolivia

May 14, 2018 seekingwilderness Bolivia, South America

In 2011, I took part in an expedition to record the presence of the Red-Fronted Macaws (Ara rubrogenys) in the Andean dry valleys of Bolivia for my master thesis. I[…]

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Where the lyrebirds, koalas and dingoes are: excursions around Brisbane

April 22, 2018 seekingwilderness Australia

Brisbane is the most populated city of the state of Queensland, Australia. Located on the Brisbane river, it is only 950 km North of Sydney, almost next door for Australian[…]

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Mini birds, maxi close-ups: a few hours at the Hummingbird Observatory

March 11, 2018 seekingwilderness Colombia, South America

Hummingbirds are among the most amazing birds in the world: they shine with a thousand iridescent colors, have a long, thin bill to suck the nectar from flowers (just like[…]

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Among fairies and pheasants: the amazing birds of the Dongzhai Reserve

March 6, 2018 seekingwilderness Asia, China

As I was freshly out of university in 2013, unemployed and without a dime, I decided to apply for positions as a field assistant. This was supposed to serve my[…]

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Nose-to-muzzle with a Spectacled Bear in Chingaza National Park

January 24, 2018 seekingwilderness Colombia, South America

Where and how to see an Andean Bear in Colombia Chingaza National Park is located in the Eastern Andes of Colombia in the Orinoco region, only a few hours’ drive[…]

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Bald eagles, fall magic and dramatic cliffs at Acadia National Park, Maine

December 7, 2017 seekingwilderness USA

Attracted by its beautiful landscapes, scenic road, hiking trails, beaches, extravagant summer ‘cottages’ and the best lobster in the world, more than three million tourists flock to Acadia National Park[…]

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Our story

December 6, 2017 seekingwilderness More Seeking Wilderness

Both in love with nature (and each other), we are two very passionate biologists taking every opportunity to find the landscape, the bird, the mammal, or any wonderful spectacle nature[…]

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Our fight to save nature

For as long as we can remember, we have loved nature. We love it so much, we have dedicated our lives to protecting it.

With this blog, we want to help you experiencing nature during your travels and learn more about the science of nature conservation.

So come on and read more about how you can see otters in the Netherlands, Andean bears in Colombia or Bald eagles in Maine. Or learn about nature conservation in Bolivia and in Democratic Republic of Congo, where we now work to save gorillas!

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