Thames River, London, UK

Mark Angelo kayaking on the Thames River

Mark Angelo recently returned to England to paddle the section of the Thames through greater London. Mark has traveled the river many times and he first paddled the Thames with his now wife, Kathie, 45 years ago. On their first trip down the river all those decades ago, the Thames was largely a dead river due to extensive pollution…

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Fishing the Eg River, Mongolia

Mark Angelo releasing Taimen in Mongolia

While fishing Mongolia’s Eg River, Mark releases a Eurasian giant trout, or taimen, the world’s largest salmonid (which includes both trout and salmon). Once found over large areas of Russia, Mongolia, and China, taimen are threatened by overharvesting and habitat destruction. These fish are fierce predators that sometimes chase their prey in packs, a practice that earned them the…

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Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India

World Rivers Day photo at Allahabad India

“We headed toward the river this morning and it was chaotic to say the least. Most of the streets were closed to car traffic and packed with millions of pedestrians heading to Kumbh Mela for the last of the main bathing days. It took us an hour and a half to walk the last 1.5 km. The loud speakers…

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