The wildlife of the world we live in are remarkable. I feel so lucky to have been where I've been and to see what I've seen.
Yellowstone National Park
Black Bear
Black Bear getting bored
Cinnamon Black Bear and Cub
Mama Grizzley and Cub
Coyote near Lamar Valley
Pronghorn Antelope
Bison along Madison River
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Fur Seal on Isla Genovesa
Galapagos Sea Lion on Isla Genovesa
Telling Galapagos Fur Seals (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) from Galapagos Sea Lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) can be challenging. The fur seals have shorter snouts and more pointed noses, and their eyes are closer to the front. A more subtle difference is that seals have ears that stick out farther away from their heads than those of sea lions. Seals also have thicker coats, compared to seal lions (compare coats of those above). In addition, seals tend to prefer shaded areas and rocky coastlines, whereas sea lions are easily found lounging around on sunny beaches.
The biggest difference is the size of the two animals. Galapagos sea lions are much larger than Galapagos seals. Female sea lions tend to weigh around 165 lbs and males can weigh over 400 lbs. Galapagos seals weigh between 65 and 175 lbs.
Fur Seal - Isla Genovesa
Sea Lion - Isla Genovesa
Lava Lizard - Isla Santiago
Sally Lightfoot Crab - Isla Santiago
Sally Lightfoot Crab - Isla Santiago
Marina Iguana - Isla Isabela
Marina Iguana - Isla Isabela
Marina Iguana - Isla Isabela
Marina Iguana - Isla Isabela
Marina Iguana - Isla Isabela
Lava Lizard hanging out with Marina Iguana - Isla Isabela
Marina Iguana - Isla Isabela
Sierra Negra Giant Tortoise - Isla Isabela
Sierra Negra Giant Tortoise - Isla Isabela
Sierra Negra Giant Tortoise eating Opuntia cactus - Isla Isabela
Tanzania
It's in the eyes!
Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) in Serengeti National Park of Tanzania
Olive Baboon (Papio anubis) in a fig tree in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Content lioness (Panthera leo) in the morning sun of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Tarangire National Park
Tanzania
Wildebeast
Impala
Banded Mongoose
Banded Mongoose
Giraffe
Vervet Monkey
Bushpig
Zebra
Serengeti National Park
Tanzania
Giraffe
Giraffe
Grants Gazelle
Coke's Hartebeest
Coke's Hartebeests
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus
Baboon
Baboon
Mama Baboon and Baby
Thompson's Gazelle
Grants Gazelle
Spotted Hyena
Elephants
Elephants
Elephants
Lions
Young Lion
Young Cheetah
Cheetah Siblings
Cheetahs
Cheetah
Warthog
Warthog
Warthog
Eastern Australia
Kangaroo (Macropus spp). and Joey at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast of eastern Australia
Red-necked Pademelon (Thylogale thetis) at O'Reily's Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia
Nothing says Australia like koalas hanging out, eating, and sleeping in eucalyptus trees. These fascinating animals were seen near Kennett River about 100 miles (160 km) west of Melbourne off the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.
