In vultures’ heaven: the Spanish Pyrenees

January 20, 2020 seekingwilderness Europe, Spain

I’ve had a sweet spot for vultures since I studied the breeding behavior of a pair of Cinereous or Black Vultures (Aegypius monachus) at the Zoo of Antwerp during my[…]

The Jewels of the Taiga

April 14, 2019 seekingwilderness Europe, Finland

Where to see wild Finnish Forest Reindeer in Finland In June 2018, I was lucky enough to present my work at the European Congress on Conservation Biology (ECCB) organized in[…]

Survivors of the extreme: wildlife of the Salar de Uyuni

March 12, 2019 seekingwilderness Bolivia, South America

The Salar de Uyuni is told to have the most beautiful views in South America. This large salt flat (the largest in the world) definitely left a very vivid impression[…]

Tunari National Park: wild life on top of the world

October 22, 2018 seekingwilderness Bolivia, South America

In 2014, I embarked on a PhD project to study the biodiversity and the ecosystem services provided by the Polylepis woodlands of the Tunari National Park in Bolivia. The Park,[…]

Mini birds, maxi close-ups: a few hours at the Hummingbird Observatory

March 11, 2018 seekingwilderness Colombia, South America

Hummingbirds are among the most amazing birds in the world: they shine with a thousand iridescent colors, have a long, thin bill to suck the nectar from flowers (just like[…]