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The Eagle Has Landed PDF Print E-mail
The eagle has landedMany people, when asked what superpower they would like to have, say they would like to be able to fly. The freedom of it, the ability to cover large distances with a beat of a wing, the magnificent views you would be privy to…

Watching an eagle soar silently above you creates a sense of awe and a jealousy of that freedom, and seeing a hawk swoop down at 200km an hour towards a kill leaves one with a severe case of vertigo. These feelings, and the desire to take flight, are why it is heartbreaking to see a bird of prey confined to an earthly existence.

South Africa has one of the largest selections of eagles, falcons, hawks and vultures in the world, and thus a high repository of knowledge when it comes to dealing with injured raptors. There are a number of venues where you can watch the rehabilitation of these birds, and where you can appreciate the work that goes into getting an injured bird back on the wing.
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The Great (White Shark) Debate PDF Print E-mail
Predator II, boat of adventure
It’s swimming season in South Africa and more and more people are keen to try shark cage diving. Lindsay du Plessis gives it a go and examines the pros and cons of this popular and lucrative business.
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The Scottish Highlands PDF Print E-mail
Highlands of Scotland near Ben Nevis
I have been working in the Scottish Highlands for 5 months now, chiefly as a glorified plate clearer in a hotel restaurant, and the beauty of the area never ceases to amaze me. Even now, as I sit in a cramped express train on an overcast day, I can appreciate the wild green splendour that surrounds me.
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Going wild on film PDF Print E-mail

Filming Wildlife
A Land Rover drives slowly through the Kruger National Park in the early morning light. Ten people sit high above the grass on the back of the vehicle, their bodies swaying along to the first-gear rumble of the engine as it moves towards its prey.

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The Road to the Northern Lights PDF Print E-mail
Urquart Castle, Loch Ness
When you drive along the coastal road to Northern Scotland, beside the cliffs and winding farmland hedges, it’s possible to imagine yourself in a Bronte novel. It’s dark and mysterious, romantic and windswept, and the wide open spaces fill your soul with freedom.
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