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View fullsize We’ve been wild for millions of years. Humans have been apex predators for two millions years; wild as sapiens for 300,000. Human behavior changes rapidly, but evolution is slow. The body remembers an ancient existence. “The balance o
View fullsize I was so inspired by legendary explorer, Alexander von Humboldt’s scientific explorations that I began dreaming up what kind of motorcycle he’d ride on his adventures in South America were that a possibility. One day in particular while s
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View fullsize Grad school in Miami has been a major shift for my way of life, but riding my motorcycle nearly everyday to campus has helped keep me sane! (Though I do need some proper rain gear …. Any suggestions?) The drivers here are totally insane, it i
View fullsize I had some weird experiences towards the end of my South American journey which made me a little concerned that perhaps my survival shouldn’t be left up to me. The first happened when I ran out of gasoline in the southern Peruvian desert &mdas
View fullsize Oct 14 - Bolsa Chica State Beach. Crazy it is that time of year already! @motobeachclassic @rolandsandsdesign
View fullsize At the vigil for Tokitae, my professor said something that really struck me. She opened the ceremony stating that not only was Toki’s death shocking, but a harsh realization that sometimes it can be too late. Toki was set to be returned to the
View fullsize Crab-eating fox, forest fox, wood fox, common fox. This is a fox of many names, including its scientific name, Cerdocyon thous, derived from the Greek words kerdo (meaning fox) and kyon (dog) referencing the dog- and fox
View fullsize I was accepted to a graduate program at the University of Miami Rosenstiel campus @univmiami @miamirosenstiel studying Exploration Science. I think this track will nurture my passion to protect and restore biodiversity while connecting people with th
View fullsize These Amazonian parrot chicks belong in their nest, cared for by their dedicated parents. Yellow-crowned parrot pairs mate for life. They have simple courtship displays for attracting mates that include bowing, wing-drooping, wing-flicking, tail-wa
View fullsize A different kind of exploring here in Florida’s wetlands. From Big Cypress National Preserve, to the many crystal clear manatee-filled springs and rivers, to the dense and life-giving Everglades national park. A recent ruling by the US Suprem
View fullsize Say hello to my leetle friend. She’s fun. #bmwrninet #scrambler #helmet : @rolandsandsdesign carbon RSD Mulholland Jacket : @rolandsandsdesign Cambria Women’s #bomberjacket
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View fullsize This is a pretty common behavior from orphaned kittens who are left without their mothers at an early age. This young ocelot was a victim of the illegal wildlife trade, someone who decided this kitten should be their pet, and for reasons I cannot com
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View fullsize Attacked by a ferocious whistling duck. I think this little guy was being territorial of the coop of hens behind him. Each time I went near his hens, he was there packing heat. The tiny little parallel marks his beak made on my leather motorcycle bo