Drag King

The Drag Kings of Africa

  At this point, most people know about drag queens — thanks, RuPaul! — but…

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The Pangolin: The most trafficked animal in the world

In the rainforests of the Congo, Cameroon and Central African Republic (CAR) lives an…

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Ba'Aka

Hunting with the Ba’Aka, Central Africa’s ‘lost’ pygmy tribe

  In a small corner of the civil war-ravaged Central African Republic lives a tribe…

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Trekking with the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda

This summer I accomplished the ultimate bucket list adventure: trekking through Volcanoes National Park…

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The Junk Artist of Zambia

Meet Frederick Phiri: the Zambian welder turned artist who turns scrap metal into stunning…

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Lion Zambia Safari

How to Survive a Walking Safari in Africa

Forget the traditional safari, where you spend hours in a Jeep passively observing wild…

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Catching a Moonbow Over Victoria Falls

There is almost nothing more magical than catching a moonbow over Victoria Falls .

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#traveltips for Africa with Paula and Elizabeth

Travel tips for Africa: If you ever find yourself traveling to Africa and wondering, “Hmmm….

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Inside a South African Rhino Orphanage

In northeastern South Africa, a small rhino orphanage is on the front lines of…

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Cuddle Baby Rhinos at this South African Rhino Orphanage

There is almost nothing more heartbreaking in South Africa’s war against rhino poaching than…

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