Flight for Survival: Rhinos go back to Africa
March 9, 2010 in Also posted in Africa, Europe, Kenya, Multimedia, Nikon, extinction, horns, photography, poaching, rhinos, travelView the story at msnbc.com They are huge but gentle, lumbering beasts and there are only eight left on the entire planet. Scientists believe the magnificent Northern White rhinos are nearly extinct. In a last ditch effort to save this species from extinction, the Lewa Conservancy in Kenya cut a deal to airlift the last four breeding age animals from the Czech Zoo to live "free" on the savannas of Kenya. You ... Read More
Micronesia
October 1, 2009 in Also posted in Micronesia, photography, travelThe Pacific islands and Micronesia in particular have to deal with the constantly rising sea levels and many fear their small atolls and islands will be washed away in the near future. This image was taken under a wave for the Nature Conservancy for an exhibit titled " Design for a Living World" on show at the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York until January 4, 2010. It will travel for another five years in cities around the United ... Read More
