What does it mean to truly experience a culture? When someone says “Its in our culture to do this, or to eat this, or to follow this….” what do they really mean? What is culture and why do we follow these unwritten rules? Culture has always fascinated me, because I have grown up in multiple […]
Exploring Makanaga Wetland with Uganda Women Birders, a lesser-explored habitat favored by the elusive Shoebill Stork. March 8th, Women’s day was upon us. I couldn’t wait for this special day that highlights the plight of all women all over the world. The theme for Women’s Day 8th March 2024 was “Inspire Inclusion”, which emphasizes the […]
The Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is the world’s biggest ape and is one of two subspecies of the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei). The Mountain Gorilla is listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, with the total population of surviving mountain gorillas numbered only 1,004 individuals as of 2018. As […]