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Horror and beauty in the dumps of Kirindy, Madagascar

October 27, 2024 seekingwilderness Africa, Madagascar

How and where to see a fossa in Madagascar The forest was hissing. Intrigued, and a little scared, Frederik and I switched on our flashlights. The sound came from the[…]

One extraordinary hour with the gorillas of Kahuzi-Biega National Park

April 22, 2021 seekingwilderness Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo

We were going to see gorillas in the wild for the very first time. A once-in-a-lifetime experience, and one few people can boast about. For us, and some of the[…]

The ghosts of Udzungwa Mountains National Park

June 4, 2020 seekingwilderness Africa, Tanzania

In the heart of the Eastern Arc Mountains, roughly five hours driving from Dar Es Salaam, lies the Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Although little known by tourists compared to other[…]

Our fight to protect nature

For as long as we can remember, we have loved nature. We love it so much, we have dedicated our lives to protecting it.

With this blog, we want to help you experiencing nature during your travels and learn more about the science of nature conservation.

So come on and read more about how you can see otters in the Netherlands, Andean bears in Colombia or Bald eagles in Maine. Or learn about nature conservation in Bolivia and in Democratic Republic of Congo, where we now work to save gorillas.

You want to know more about the life of conservation biologists? Don’t miss our daily updates and photos on our Facebook page!

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Seeking Wilderness

A couple of passionate conservation biologists working to protect gorillas in the Congolese rainforest. Sharing our wild experiences all around the world to help you feel more connected to nature wherever you go!

Seeking Wilderness

1 month ago

Next week, we'll be giving a presentation of our best photos and videos from our time in Congo.During the preparation of the slideshow we found out that our picture of the Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill is effectively the only picture of this species on observation.org😮So when you look for details of this species on observation.org, you'll get to see a photo we took in Nkuba: observation.org/species/248964/ 🤩 ... See MoreSee Less

Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill - Horizocerus cassini

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Observation.org wants to enable everyone to record and share observations, increasing the knowledge of nature.

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Seeking Wilderness

1 month ago

Do you know what a fossa is? If not, check out our newest post that tells you all about how to find one! ... See MoreSee Less

Horror and beauty in the dumps of Kirindy, Madagascar

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How and where to see a fossa in Madagascar The forest was hissing. Intrigued, and a little scared, Frederik and I switched on our flashlights. The sound came from the ground. The whole forest floor se...

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Seeking Wilderness is feeling sad.

2 months ago

Unfortunately, we had really bad luck at the hide (again) and the lynxes did not show up. Well, we'll have to come back! Despite only seeing one lynx very briefly, we had a great time here in Andalusia and we can't wait to share our trip report with you, hoping you'll get more lucky when you come search for your own lynxes! ... See MoreSee Less

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Seeking Wilderness is feeling determined.

2 months ago

#day4 of our search for the Iberian lynx. We did not get lucky yesterday, so we are back at the hide for our last day. No lynx this morning, but maybe we'll finally get a picture of one this evening! ... See MoreSee Less

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