Tag: mammalwatching
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The Rugged & Remarkable Rockies of Colorado (2025)
If there were ever a region of the world designed for a person like me, Colorado might be it. This large, square, state in the Western US is a broad expanse of rugged, high mountains, vast prairies, lush forests, windswept steppe, and some of the most spectacular scenery I’ve ever laid eyes on. My recent…
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Four Days in the Sumatran Jungle (2024)
I’ve been fascinated with the wildlife of Southeast Asia—namely the gigantic, mysterious islands of Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi—from the time I first visited Sabah at age 9. Since then, I’ve dreamt of returning to the region by myself to search for wildlife. In November of 2024, I fulfilled my long-standing dream by planning and…
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Sulawesi (2024): Nantu Forest Reserve
I spent two days and one night (Days 4 & 5) of my Sulawesi trip exploring the verdant, 520 km² Nantu Forest Reserve in Gorontalo Province, Sulawesi, where I obtained a total of one hundred million bug bites, mud-soaked shoes, and zero sightings of Babirusa, Sulawesi Warty Pig, or Lowland Anoa (my target mammals). …
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Sulawesi (2024): Hungayono Forest
Out of the three reserves I visited on my 2024 Sulawesi mammal adventure, my favorite by far was Hungayono Forest. This rarely-traversed but spectacular expanse of hilly primary rainforest, hot springs, and limestone caves constitutes part of the western section of 2,871 km² Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, and is a paradise for Sulawesi’s endemic…
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Sulawesi (2024): Tangkoko Nature Reserve
I’m a third-culture kid raised on wildlife adventures in exotic locations. Since moving to Shanghai, China, at the age of seven, I’ve had countless marvelous opportunities to explore the natural wonders of the Far East with my family. I am incredibly grateful to my parents for fostering my passion for animals and nature throughout my…
Bennett Gardner Wildlife Watching 