This was one of the scariest and most amazing moments of my life. I knew the rhino was close, but I assumed he would move away from me. Instead, he came and decided to graze close to me. I never would have gotten this close on purpose. When you’ve been around rhinos for a while you know that the less you move the better. Their vision is very poor, so I was stuck there just waiting while this rhino on munched on grass for quite some time. I’m not gonna lie, that second picture is my scared face. Amazing moments with a gentle giant ~

Games we play around the fire, under the stars — can we make the perfect infinity ♾️ with an ember? Campfires are by far and away my favorite way to spend a long night with loved ones

Tag a friend who loves spiders 😂 Not everyone let’s me place a giant tailless whip scorpion on their face! But we had a great time in the forest with @patec_wariatec — and there’s now a pretty awesome vid up on his YouTube channel ( PatecWariatec ) about his time in the Amazon. It’s mostly in Polish but there’s some in English when I’m on screen and it’s pretty cool getting to see the jungle at night. You should check it out!

Today — hopefully reaching some new help for Junglekeepers at this summit in my hometown NYC

They say you’re born alone and you die alone. And that’s always struck me as bullshit. From what I can see, that’s nothing more than hip-cynicism masquerading as wisdom. We are surrounded by people from the moment we leave our mothers. And if you are a little lucky, blessed, a lot of those people are ones who love you. Who need you. And who you need back. People whose lives and yours will become braided in the most fascinating ways. To have real friends. Those ride-or-die friends, true-to-the-bone good people—the family. The life-ers... When you have that, none of the other shit matters. I’ve been blessed with more than my fair share of incredible humans in my life. And I’ve had the privilege to know some great ones, who when they went, left with everyone they loved around them-packed houses with bagpipes blaring. I can only wonder at the tremendous love and humanity I have been able to experience, and for that I remain supremely grateful. Thanks for all the birthday love y’all.

Watch this little howler monkey fall asleep on my shoulder. Such a beautiful little one. More on him soon 🦋but whenever I just keep rocking, he knows it’s ok to take a much needed nap 💤

What a year it’s been!

These are arrows from the uncontacted tribes. The last people who still live out in the wilderness, a hunter, gatherer lifestyle, completely nomadic. These arrows were found in the jungle and on the beaches. Some of them were shot through human beings. In the last photo, you can see a close-up on the expert artistry used to shape these 20 inch pieces of bamboo into deadly weapons. Capable of flying vast distances, and hitting their mark with razor accuracy. The photos are by @mohsinkazmitakespictures

Can you name this bird? The first time I’ve seen such a stunning photo of it. Honestly the treehouse is the first time I’m seeing so many things. It’s a whole other world up there! This nowhere-else-on-earth access to the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest is truly mind blowing. Tag your birder friends who would lose their minds seeing this!! @altasanctuary 🦋 Birding paradise awaits! Our treehouse deck is your ultimate vantage point, offering a front-row seat to the mesmerizing jungle canopy, like this opal-crowned tanager, only found in this corner of the world. Capture incredible moments like this and immerse yourself in the world of Amazon's feathered wonders. Join us for an adventure that'll make your heart soar! #BirdingFromAbove #JungleCanopy Views #AmazonAdventure #BirdingParadise #LuxuryTreehouse #MorningMagic #altasanctuary #treehouse 📸: by @thomasstephane

This used to be the Amazon Rainforest. I am on a mission to document the unseen destruction. “For a long moment I’m just tripping over charred trees and squinting against the black ashes that swirl through the smoke-choked air. I raise my camera only to realize that it has stopped working. It’s simply too hot. The heat is murderous. A sudden explosion and I cover my head with my arms. I duck, but don’t go down fully (because if I do I’ll be burned alive). I need to get out of there. A second blast, as boiling sap explodes out of an ancient tree, sending wood shards ripping through the air. The sixty-foot wall of flames roars through the forest as branches flail and leaves are swept upwards with the black glut of smoke that is now blotting out the sun. As my vision blurs and my lungs burn, I run through the ash, suddenly unsure of how to escape the blackened hellscape I am in.” If you are not already a monthly supporter of Junglekeepers, please go to the website and sign up. Become part of the effort to save these ancient trees and heartbeats before they are gone forever. We literally cannot do this without you. Www.junglekeepers.com . Photo by @mohsinkazmitakespictures

Every day. Rain or shine. All over the world they keep the wild safe 🦋 Friends please make some noise in the comments for @junglekeepers incredible ranger team who protect so much jungle and so many millions of heartbeats. Hit the link in my bio to donate directly!

Someone has a very serious learning-to-drive-a-boat face ;) @__n.kita__ 🦋☀️🦋