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Tag Archives | Wildlife
From endangered species to wild open spaces, this wildlife tag gathers together the travel blog posts from Inside the Travel Lab that tackle life out in the wild! Read on for great photos, stories, tips and more.

Magnetic Termite Mounds – An Unexpected Attraction
Ah, how the science of language confounds us. Three words, two feelings. At least that’s [...]

Photo Safari from a Deckchair in the Maldives
Sometimes, you have to work hard to see wildlife. And when I say sometimes, I [...]

Interview with Shark Photographer, Liv Gaunt
How did you get into shark photography? Did the photography come first or the sharks?

Sunrise in Kakadu, Australia
Right now I’m at the airport, dashing to repack and catch my flight. Shorts and…

Shark Conservation: Why Should We Save Jaws?
Mike Rutzen dives with Brad Pitt and occasionally with sharks, or perhaps…

Sleeping Inside A Volcano – Desroches: A Private Island in the Seychelles
The sand I’m standing on is soft and bleached, the type that squeaks beneath your soles if you walk too fast.

The Dry Side of Morocco
So much of Morocco reminds me of Andalucia. The heat, the orange-red earth, the metal lanterns, intricate tiles…
Both, too, wear a mixture of myth and mystery…

The Eye of the Ibis – Inside a Bird Sanctuary
Birds. With one stretch of their wings they can soar and glide through the sky with a majesty and freedom that man (and woman) can still only dream of. They are majestic, magnificent and make driving home for Christmas seem insignificant when compared to their staggering migratory paths.
They also freak me out…

Desroches Island: The Seychelles in the Sun
Raindrops decorated most of my days in the Seychelles, the days passing beneath skies streaked with charcoal, while

Desroches Island – Raindrops in the Seychelles
Rain. When I first arrived on Desroches Island, the rain stalked and prowled and lurked around like the relentless soundtrack from a gothic horror film. Yet all the malevolence and theatre of the sky couldn’t…

Underwater Videos: Testing the Olympus TG-610
As it turns out, once you’ve made the jump (ahem) into the water to take still photos with a piece of technology, it’s then very easy to switch to the video mode and…

Secrets of the Batu Caves, Malaysia – A Photo Story
When I first caught the expression of this monkey, poised and watchful, I imagined to myself he might be

The Okavango Delta – On Video
In the world’s largest delta, transport takes place on water. While a few motorised boats cruise along the main waterway, to travel through the reeds, you still need a traditional mokoro…

Not Quite Swimming With Dolphins
As a child, I always wanted to swim with dolphins. And if I’m honest, a

Elephants in the Okavango Delta
Bringing you Elephants from the Air. Simply one of the most amazing moments in my life.

Whale Watching in Alaska
Water. In the space called Frederick Sound, the water waits silently. There’s a

Zebras in the Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
What the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana lacks in fame, it makes up for in undisturbed viewing opportunities. Here’s one of my favourite shots of…
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