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The Truth behind the smile of a Dolphin

When I was a teenager, I visited SeaWorld in Queensland, Australia and saw there was the option to actually meet and touch a dolphin. Being an animal lover, I couldn't

Ape Action Africa

Having volunteered at Ape Action Africa, I have seen first hand how hard working, passionate and caring the staff are, and how absolutely dedicated they are to all the animals

Raising The Great Apes of Africa

Being a volunteer at Ape Action Africa is a different experience for every person who arrives at the sanctuary. It depends on the needs of the sanctuary at the time

Meeting the Great Apes of Africa

After years of dreaming, the day finally came, where I got to meet the great apes of Africa. For as long as I could remember I have wanted to visit

What NOT to do as a tourist

Over the years, I have traveled to different parts of the world and have seen plenty of animal tourism adventures advertised. I have learnt the hard way what NOT to

Palm Oil And It’s Devastating Impact On Orangutans

By now you have probably heard something about the devastating impact the palm oil industry is causing. Linked to deforestation, climate change, human rights abuses and animal cruelty. Orangutans have

What You Need To Know Before You Volunteer With Animals

Are you considering volunteering your time with animals? Before you go, make sure you do your research to find an ethical wildlife charity. I cannot stress this enough. You want

Where Do All Of The Unwell Sri Lankan Street Dogs Go?

Guest Post By Phillip Krynski from Tallala Retreat. The pale-blue iron gates fling open and my gaze pans across a sea of puppy dog eyes. The chorus of barking is

Awarded Top 60 Volunteer Website

I am extremely grateful and honoured to have been AWARDED one of the TOP 60 best volunteer websites from thousands of top volunteer websites and blogs by FeedSpot. FeedSpot uses

Elephants – Illegal ivory trade, tourism and what you can do to help!

Deforestation, habitat loss, fragmentation, poaching, human-elephant conflicts and the entertainment industry are all causing the number of wild elephants in Africa and Asia to rapidly decline. This article is intended to

The Difference Between an Animal Sanctuary and Shelter

Are you confused about the difference between an animal sanctuary and shelter? Well, here I will clarify some of the misconceptions and confusions people have over the two. They both

My Guest Post on Travel for Change Blog

I am so thankful to Cherie from Travel for Change to have invited me as a guest on her blog. She writes a responsible tourism and child-safe travel blog for

My Guest Post on Dollys Quest

I was recently asked to feature on another travel blog. Of course I leapt at the opportunity and was more than happy to answer some questions. Thank you to Dollys

Caye Caulker Cats and Dogs

As you can probably tell I am very much into helping charities and giving up some of my time when traveling. This helps me get to know the locals, humans

5 Hardest Things about Volunteering

Volunteering can be hard. Here are five reasons why I found it difficult when I first started volunteering.  I hope by reading this you can be prepared, before embarking on

5 Reasons to Volunteer with Animals

There are so many reasons why you should take some time to volunteer with animals in your home town or when you travel abroad. Make sure you support an ethical

Costs to consider before volunteering

Have you been thinking about volunteering with animals? In this post I have listed several costs to consider when deciding where to volunteer. Choose a reputable charity that has the

Interning in Texas

In January 2010 I was off again, this time to complete a 6 month Internship in Texas, USA at Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc. Why Texas? I have no idea,

Versatile Blogger Award 

Just last week, I was surprised to learn that I had been awarded the "Versatile Blogger Award". I cannot explain how excited and honoured I felt when I received the

Bucket List

This is a list of charities (in no particular order) that I have heard great things about and hope to visit one day in the not too distant future. This

interviews with charities

helping you decide where to volunteer