Rhett Ayers Butler
I’m often asked about my favorite places from my 25 years of running Mongabay. Reflecting on these experiences, my relationship with travel has evolved significantly. Today, I am much more mindful of the environmental impact of my journeys. The demands of running Mongabay also mean that extended periods of being disconnected are challenging, and my […]
Raja Ampat, located off the northwest tip of Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia’s West Papua province, is known for its biodiversity-rich marine environments. The archipelago consists of over 1,500 small islands and islets, and its waters are home to a significant number of coral and fish species. Despite its […]
Photos from a short visit to Wayqecha and Villa Carmen biological stations in the Kosnipata Valley in Cusco, Peru in July 2022. More photos available at: Flickr
This week I got away from my desk for an hour and captured some overhead shots from a nearby redwood forest. Below are the individual photos from the gallery
This is a gallery of photos taken during a trip to Auyán Tepui in Venezuela in 1996.
Redwood forest in the San Francisco Bay Area during Thanksgiving week, 2020.
An abundance of green sea turtles in Kauai in 2020.