hours, days, weeks and even years can be spent searching for Africa’s most elusive animals. But coming face to face, head to tail or even cheek to jowl with the continent’s wildest life is worth every second spent scouring the bush.
Crouched for what feels like an eternity, I’m staring at a creature so covert and mysterious I’ve often struggled to believe it exists. Having made a beeline for me, the object of my fascination is curiously sniffing while resting her paws on my lap. Although sharp, her long talons are surprisingly gentle. But when pangolins get