Urban Jungle
Barely out of earshot of downtown traffic, lion prides hunt zebras, wildebeest canter in front of the city skyline, and rare black rhinos lurk in the glades. It’s a jungle out there, just 20 minutes from Nairobi’s central business district.
well read - The National Book Festival
Now in its tenth year, the National Book Festival, organised by the Library of Congress, is held on September 25 at the National Mall in Washington, DC, to celebrate the joy of reading.
insight - James Bissell-Thomas
Occupation - Globe-maker
Greaves & Thomas are the only company worldwide who specialise in historical facsimile globes. Using plaster spheres, which are hand-papered and in some cases hand-painted, their collection spans cartographic history from 1492 to the present day.
24 hours in Melbourne
What was started in 1835 by a determined band of settlers has blossomed into a vibrant, worldly metropolis where residents and visitors alike embrace the city’s cosmopolitan lifestyle and appreciation of the arts.
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
A bold experiment in a country better known for its financial wealth than its cultural one, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) is redefining western and near eastern concepts of music.
insight - Charlie Hamilton James
Occupation - Wildlife photographer
As a lad, Charlie Hamilton James was interested in birds, although he didn’t know very much about them at the time.
insight - Dr. Coddington
Occupation - Associate Director of Research and Collections
In 1910 a new museum called the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) first opened its doors to the public on Washington’s National Mall. Dedicated to ‘understanding the natural world and our place in it’, it was the third museum in the expanding Smithsonian Institution.
insight - Futoshi Mano
Occupation - President, Dainichi Koi Farm
Dainichi Koi Farm in Niigata on the island of Honshu is the most highly regarded koi (carp) farm in Japan, having produced many Grand Champions. The president of the company, Futoshi Mano, talks to Oryx about this Japanese culture that has swept the globe.
