Photographer Michael Poliza is set to wow with his new coffee table book “Baby Animals” by Teneues, USD$17.90. This tome of 160 pages shows how the photographer has not only managed to win over the offspring, but their fiercely protective mothers. From lion cubs in Botswana to baby orangutans in Malaysia, Poliza has travelled the world to create the most endearing shots. See a selection below…

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Walk on mother’s back – a cub with his mother in Okavango Delta.


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Elephant with her baby in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.

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Baby orangutan getting to grips with life in the jungle in Borneo.

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Cheetah family passing a herd of wildebeest – Amboseli in the Masai Mara in Kenya.

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Black rhino at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya.

Suggested Itineraries

Arctic Wildlife Safari

The Arctic

  • Search for polar bears hunting seals in the pack ice on an arctic safari
  • Explore historical sites including early whaling camps, trappers’ cabins, deserted coal mining operations, and an abandoned polar research station
  • Sea kayaking near tidewater glaciers and icebergs
  • Look out for humpback whales from the outdoor decks
  • Take advantage of the included photography program and learn alongside the onboard expert
ideal length 10 nights

Mongolia’s Eagle Hunting Festival

Ulaanbaatar & Central Heartland

  • Living alongside a nomadic eagle hunting family and learning about their age-old traditions and ways of life
  • Attending the annual Ulgii Eagle Hunting Festival and getting caught up in the excitement of this event which locals spend their lives training for
  • Experiencing a less mainstream part of the country and really getting off the beaten track
ideal length 6 nights

The Parks of Madagascar

Madagascar Africa

  • Experience Madagascar’s unique wildlife, including lemurs
  • Marvel at the UNESCO-listed limestone peaks in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
  • Witness sunset at the famous Avenue of the Baobabs
  • Spot rare, endemic bird species including Appert’s greenbul, found only in the Zombitse National Park
ideal length 15 nights
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