Little Known Facts about the Peaceful Giant Giraffe are well known as the tallest living land mammal, and are adored and appreciated by people all over the world for their graceful appearance, unique design, and peaceful nature. These exceptional creatures experience life with a very different perspective from most other ground-dwelling animals. Here are some little known facts about them. One simple task for most land animals, the need to obtain hydration , presents the

There's a new opener for the Wild & Unruly videos: a green iguana and mantled howler monkey, lounging on a tree branch, accompanied by the powerful call of a (presumably) male howler monkey. This opening was developed with photo and audio content that I captured while in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. There, iguanas and howler monkeys were common sights when scanning the treetops. The howlers were easily detectable at a distance, as they regularly, loudly declared t

So, on the complete opposite side of the climate from a warm, Costa Rican morning at the beach is this frosty twilight at a park in the American midwest. I was inspired to attempt this video after I ordered a quality shotgun microphone for my DSLR camera. I was eager to see how well it could capture the sounds of nature. I'm pretty pleased with the results and have been experimenting with it pretty regularly since I took this video. Now, don't get the impression that this wa

I recently had the opportunity to spend five days in a coastal area of Costa Rica, Guanacaste to be specific. I'll spare you the details of how or why I was there, but it was an experience I certainly hope to repeat. Now, given that I stayed on a luxurious resort, it should come as no surprise that I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. Food of all sorts, with no shortage of fresh fruit, was supplied in abundance. Accomodations were delightful, and the beach was just a few minut

Today is the official launch of the "Wild & Unruly" brand. The website, social media, and all other platforms will now adhere to this branding and mission statement. Why is that significant? Read on or watch the video.

The "Wild & Unruly Podcast" kicks off with an interview, featuring Nedson Kapachika, farmer, entreprenuer, and all-around very thoughtful guy. We discuss Nedson's life, philosophy, personal inspirations and role models, and more. Not too surprisingly, Mr. Kapachika had lots of valuable knowledge and stories to share. His wholly intentional approach to life shapes his daily life as well as his long-term vision. I won't lead anyone on here. This podcast is a fledgeling project