JungleLife by Kat 
Archives
Sumatra, Indonesia. For now, hope still walks softly through the jungle. Whether it endures depends on what we choose to protect. Powerful yet rarely seen, the tiger is a creature of silence and patience. Confirming new life in the wild is never easy. Tigresses are intensely protective mothers, keeping their cubs hidden for many months. The forest itself becomes their shelter, concealing the smallest paws beneath thick undergrowth. Often, young cubs remain… Read More
Sumatra, Indonesia. Sumatra, the largest Ireland in Indonesia, is an island of jungle, wild animals, wild rivers, and an unforgiving climate. The friendly people of Sumatra offer an array of spicy exotic dishes, loads of delicious seafood and tropical fruits. Their food is always fresh and cooked from scratch, blending the rich flavours of spices themselves. As I walk through the streets of Sumatra’s villages and cities, the smells of exotic spicy… Read More
Sumatra, Indonesia. Meeting these magnificent elephants was a rare privilege. As I stroked their trunks, their gentle eyes regarded me with quiet curiosity. Their skin beneath my hands felt rough and deeply wrinkled, the creases dusted with dried earth. Their trunks moved back and forth, exploring, breathing in new scents, lightly brushing against me as if memorising my presence. Meeting these magnificent elephants was a rare privilege. As I stroked their trunks,… Read More
Sumatra, Indonesia. What is up with the cats’ tails? I asked a local. If you have ever been to Sumatra, one of Indonesia’s larger Islands, you would have definitely noticed, and perhaps be bemused by, the strange tails that adorn the pleasant feral cats. Some are stumpy, some curly, some crooked, some are just average, long and slender. I asked a local about the curious cat’s tails, and he shrugged and said, “They are just born… Read More
JungleLifebyKat