Read news and safari highlights from Doug, Gail, and Ted Cheeseman, plus memorable experiences from our fantastic travelmates! We are a high-quality wildlife tour company with over 28 years of experience. Our worldwide eco-tours travel to our favorite destinations that are unique for abundant and photogenic mammals, birds and nature. http://www.cheesemans.com/ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:00:00 PST We flew on a small plane to an Inupiat village on a remote island in the Arctic to see Polar Bears. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#whitebears http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#whitebears Thu, 4 Aug 2011 10:00:00 PST A full day in the remote Arctic north of Norway: 6 polar bears, many whales, and lots of waterfowl. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#sixbears http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#sixbears Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:00:00 PST We encounter beautiful bats around our lodge in Tanzania. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#bats http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#bats Wed, 6 Jul 2011 10:00:00 PST Spines, fur, egg-laying, pouch, milk without nipples - this has to be science fiction! http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#echidna http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#echidna Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:00:00 PST We all gathered at the cemetery surrounding the grave of "The Boss" to raise a small customary tot of whiskey to his monumental achievement as a leader of men. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#boss http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#boss Tue, 7 Jun 2011 10:00:00 PST The brightly colored plumage that attracts me most; their color palette would make an artist's heart flutter. Plus their charming personality captivates the soul. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#beeeaters http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#beeeaters Mon, 9 May 2011 10:00:00 PST Thousands of Rockhopper Penguins, Black-browed Albatross, and Blue-eyed Shags filled our senses - an immersion of sight, smell and sound. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#newisland http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#newisland Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:00:00 PST We will never forget this awe-inspiring connection with another intelligent species. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#eye http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#eye Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:00:00 PST Could Iguazu Falls be the best in the world? Maybe so. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#falls http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#falls Thu, 7 Apr 2011 10:00:00 PST We hiked to find the Ethiopian Wolf, which lives nowhere else in the world. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#wolves http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#wolves Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:00:00 PST The Antarctic Fur Seal uses long thick whiskers to forage for food. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#whiskers http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#whiskers Thu, 3 Mar 2011 10:00:00 PST Alaska's premier ecosystem complete with diverse wildlife and scenic landscapes. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#pws http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#pws Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:00:00 PST Approximately 80% of all plant and animal species found in Madagascar are endemic! http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#lemur http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#lemur Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:00:00 PST We thought "hard-hat zone" should be posted to protect against collisions with those jetting birds! http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#hummer http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#hummer Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:00:00 PST Chinstrap Penguins are a small bundle of feistiness. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#chaos http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#chaos Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:00:00 PST Our ship crunches through ice on its way south. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#ice http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#ice Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:00:00 PST The plan to pave a major road through the heart of the Serengeti is still alive. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#highway http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#highway Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:00:00 PST to survive in the harsh environment of Antarctica. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#perpetual http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#perpetual Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:00:00 PST We grabbed momentary peeks at incredible snow-covered peaks as the foggy clouds blew past. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#peaks http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#peaks Tue, 4 Jan 2011 10:00:00 PST We watched huge harems on the beaches of South Georgia Island. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#harems http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#harems Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:00:00 PST Thanks for giving us the opportunity to explore the natural wonders of world with you. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#holidays http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#holidays Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:00:00 PST discovered in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya! http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#tuft http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#tuft Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:00:00 PST You will not want to leave Steeple Jason on the Falkland Islands either. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#gaped http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#gaped Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:00:00 PST Surrounded by wildlife action and unexpected behaviors on the plains of Tanzania and Kenya. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#epic http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#epic Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:00:00 PST Where almost 100% of the plants are found nowhere else on Earth. http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#spiny http://www.cheesemans.com/blog.html#spiny