Tomorrow I leave for the Budongo Forest Reserve, where 700 chimps live, one of the largest populations of chimps in Uganda. I am volunteering with an expedition organized by Earthwatch.org, called Tracking Chimps Through the Trees of Uganda. During this volunteer research expedition, I will be investigating human, chimpanzee and monkey interactions while looking at strategiesContinueContinue reading “Destination: Tracking Chimps in Uganda”
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Cuba: Face-to-face with Fidel, December 1993
They emerged from the smoke like angels looking for their ride back to heaven. Bodies appeared, waving arms issued from the smoggy dark, faces looked meaningfully at the car’s headlights. “Mira,” I shouted, “Watch out!” “No problema, mujer,” the driver responded, not looking in my direction. He careened towards one of the observers, but missedContinueContinue reading “Cuba: Face-to-face with Fidel, December 1993”
Beachwatch: Point Reyes
Our walk from North Beach to Abbott’s Lagoon on Sunday was a quiet day, with no complaints about the mix of sun, wind and beach action, though we were a bit slow on the birding. Were are the birds? was our main question. The Snowy Plovers starting to nest; some Dunlins with black bellies, whichContinueContinue reading “Beachwatch: Point Reyes”
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