Dhole (Cuon alpinus)

Dhole (Cuon alpinus)

Wild and rare The national parks in India with a tiger population have almost all been rebranded and renamed a tiger reserve as in the public eye the tiger is…


Dholes in the monsoon

Dholes in the monsoon

Without rain this gorgeous landscape would have been brown, parched and bland, and the watchful dhole (Cuon alpinus) almost impossible to see unless moving.…


Dhole (Cuon alpinus)

Dhole (Cuon alpinus)

In the dry season the dholes would blend perfectly with the withered plants, but in the monsoon they stick out clearly. An endangered species that is…


Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

Constance Lemuria is one of many hotels in Seychelles that follow conservation best-practices, and what follow is a unique experience with nature and creature…


Praslin, Seychelles

Praslin, Seychelles

Every moment is unique. Every sunset is unique. My moment on this beach right outside my room in Praslin was that of “I’m so tired I simply have no energy to…


Seychelles Parrot (Coracopsis barklyi)

Seychelles Parrot (Coracopsis barklyi)

The Seychelles parrot is as its name implies endemic to the archipelago, which means it's a vulnerable species. In fact it's only found on one island, Praslin.…


Sea Coconut (Lodoicea maldivica)

Sea Coconut (Lodoicea maldivica)

This is the male inflorescence of the endemic sea coconut, or coco de mer. It is endemic to Praslin and its neighbouring island Curieuse, which means it is an…


Praslin, Seychelles

Praslin, Seychelles

A very different experience when all colors are removed. Once upon a time Seychelles was part of the Gondwana supercontinent but now the granite islands are…


Praslin, Seychelles

Praslin, Seychelles

Once upon a time Seychelles was part of the Gondwana supercontinent but now the granite islands are resting on the isolated North Seychelles Bank. All around…


Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo)

Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo)

My room was in what could best compare with a cul-de-sac - at the very end of the new complex of Cristalino Jungle Lodge, and from my room I could watch all…