Fight in Flight! Have you ever seen a pair of Starlings in a tussle with a pair of Lilac-breasted Rollers? A few action-packed moments from a thrilling morning drive at Mara Trails. #MaraTrails #BirdsInAction #BestBirdShots

Simba! This curious little lion cub gave me a few perfect poses, then sat down and pulled the funniest faces! Just a few cute moments from Mara Trails. #Simba #LionCub #MaraTrails

Namaste from the Wild! Teddy bears? Nope - wilder, cuter, real! These Kodiak cubs look like they're greeting us with a “Namaste” from the Alaskan wild! #KodiakIsland #NamasteCubs #BearLove #TooCuteToHandle

Welcome to the 47th edition of PT Explorers! pawstrailsmagazine.com/editions/editi… Enjoy global wildlife stories, from polar adventures to vanishing tuskers, owl encounters, and more. Featuring inspiring voices, stunning art, and powerful photography. Thank you to all our contributors!

Migration Memories! The Great Migration is a season I usually avoid due to the large crowds. But nature has a way of surprising you. On December 5th, I witnessed a massive dazzle of zebras -thousands of them - crossing the river. #GreatMigration #Zebra #MaraTrails

Tiny Giant, Tender Bond! Young… still tethered to life. Her first love? Mom. The wild begins with a nuzzle. A giraffe baby, still bearing its umbilical cord, along with its mother, and their beautiful interactions. youtube.com/shorts/OPhQZj_…

Patterns of Protection: A Giraffe Calf’s First Portrait This image captures a tender and symbolic moment, a newborn giraffe standing against the backdrop of its mother’s towering frame. Her distinct patterns become both canvas and cloak, wrapping the calf in identity and safety.

Bathed in Gold! A young leopard is standing on its hind legs and hugging its mom, facing the warmth of the rising sun. The best part is the way the mother leopard is watching us! #Leopard #Love #MaraTrails

Look at me, Mama! Bathed in the soft, amber light of golden hour, Imanai and her cub are having an intimate interaction. The beauty is already there, in the bond; the light helps us see it. #Cheetah #SaveCheetah #MamaMoment

Naughty & Nice: The Curious Trunk! This playful frame captures a baby elephant mid-mischief - trunk curled, holding vines, eyes twinkling with wonder. There’s a sense of exploration here - the calf isn’t just eating; it’s discovering. #SaveElephants

The Long Road, Together! A cheetah mother walks the savannah with her four cubs close by her side, determined, unsteady, yet always together. Every step is a lesson in survival. #SaveCheetah

Cradled in Silence! The cub leaning on its mother’s body, eyes wide open and curious, completely safe. The action is in the stiness... The mother’s posture is relaxed, yet alert, as always, she is both bed and barrier, comfort and guardian. #Leopard #Cub #MamaMoment

Calm Before the Storm Perched atop a mound in the open savannah, a lioness and her cubs gaze into the distance, completely still, completely calm, as a moody sky brews behind them. #Lion #Cubs #Simba #Storm

Crowned by Light! Sun-Kissed Royals of the Wild. One of the things I always look for in the Masai Mara is that perfect glimpse of a wild beauty framed by the rising or setting sun. Here is an unforgettable, sunlit moment 📷 A lion king 📷 #SunKissedWild #LionKing #MaraTrails

Our 37th edition of PT Aware is officially live! pawstrailsmagazine.com/editions/pt-aw… In this edition, The Secret Lives of the Ruff: One Gene & Three Males, Dr. Peter Hudson and Kaitlyn Baker take readers deep into one of nature’s most fascinating evolutionary stories. #Conservation #PTAware

Legacy of Luluka! Daughter of a queen, rising in her own light. An unforgettable eye-to-eye moment with Jilime. She has grown bigger than her mother, Luluka, and it’s a joy to see her strong, healthy, and thriving. #JilimeTheLeopard #LulukaLegacy #SavannahQueen

Welcome to the 49th edition of PT Explorers, a tribute to wilderness, photography, and conservation. This issue brings together inspiring stories that remind us why the wild matters. pawstrailsmagazine.com/editions/editi…

Mama Moments! A glance, a touch, a whisper of love… Moments like these are the Mara’s greatest gifts. A tender exchange from the life of the Fig Tree Pride. #Love #MamaMoments #WildAndTender

Leopard Diaries: Mama & Baby Luluka showed me what motherhood looks like in the wild, caring for little Jilime with such grace and strength. I’ve watched Jilime grow, step by step… moment by moment. A few precious moments from my Luluka & Jilime diary. #LulukaandJilime

Eyes of the Forest! A mother Proboscis monkey and her baby making their way up the treetops, a moment from our very first evening in Kalimantan. The light was beautiful, but what captivated me most was the pure curiosity shining in the baby’s eyes. #ProbocisMonkey #Kalimantan