We are in Tortuga Bay, here on Santa Cruz island in the Galapagos. It is one of the most beautiful beaches here in the Galapagos. And at night Sea Turtles come out and they nest, but that...
In animal welfare news, Tzvika the turtle walks again with the assistance of supporting wheels. Tzvika was brought to the Israeli Wild Animal Hospital in Ramat Gan about six months ago with a...
Turtle Cove, Isla Santa Cruz by TravelPod member magellanic Turtle Cove, Isla Santa Cruz III by TravelPod member magellanic Turtle Cove, Isla Santa Cruz II by TravelPod member magellanic White-tipped...
Walking around the zoo, I saw a young giraffe with her legs spread out eating grass. Her posture looked so funny and bizarre that I decided to record it. I never thought a giraffe would have problems...
The slave ships also arrived in Cuba, thereby creating another large African population. Here the rebel slaves were called "cimarrones" and they also had to win their freedom. Their...
Feeding large animals in a zoo can be very challenging. I was able to watch first hand as the camels were being fed by one the staff at the zoo. Watching that girl jump the fence, lifting a heavy bag,...
Jacinto is a member of the AWUAKA secret society and today is undergoing an initiation ceremony in the "Palo de Monte", Cuban black magic. The essential difference between Regla de...
Brazil was the other place where a large number of slaves arrived during the time of the slave trade. It is estimated that there was a population of almost nine million black Africans at the end of...
A Galapagos Icon... The Pinnacle Rock by TravelPod member livingthedream Bathrooms on the Sulidae by TravelPod member livingthedream Blue Toed Boobies by TravelPod member livingthedream Boobies at...