Hartwig's Exotic Travels |
Hartwig Dell'mour, Biologist (main interests: reptiles and amphibians) At the age of four, I decided to become a "jungle explorer". Later, I was not sure whether to study zoology or to become a nature photographer. In the end, I did both. I spent four years in Southwest Africa, together with my wife and three children. The fourth was born right there. I used to work in the Capital Windhoek (please, pronounce it "Windhook", not "Windhök"!) as a museum curator for reptiles and amphibians. After returning to Austria, not much is left of the professional "jungle exploring". But I invest much of my time and money into visiting the most exquisit and fascinating exotic places. Even without being employed as a scientist, it is still great fun! The further away from civilization, the more relaxed I feel. Deep inside a dark rainforest at the Amazon, on top of a huge sand dune in the Namib desert, roaming the Australian outback - that's where life is at its best. This page is dedicated to my various delightful travels and the animals I encountered there. Have a look. Enjoy! |
Examining a Varanus niloticus at the Kunene River Mouth, Namibia |
Dr. Hartwig Dell'mour Königstetten / Austria / Europe |
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Please note: This page is regularly replenished. So do visit me again. You are bound to discover something new next time! (The latest addition: impressions from the East Sinai coastal reefs. I hope to finish this report soon) |
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One of the greatest places to travel. So far, I have only been to Queensland, and in particular to some of its magnificent rainforests. But I'll be back - I promise! |
Magnificent, breathtaking (even if you don't try to breath under water), World Heritage Site: the largest tropical coral reef. Come and see for yourself! |
This marvellous and spectacular event may have turned me into another one of those eclipse addicts. |
After having been pushed hard to put some of my scientific work on this site - here it finally is: A short excerpt from my thesis (the whole thesis is nearly 200 pages long) on how lizards may change into snake-like creatures. |
Red Sea Scuba Diving - Dahab / Sinai April-May 2004 |
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