Pink Boots and a Machete: My Journey From NFL Cheerleader to National Geographic Explorer

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"My big, small discovery in 2001. The mouse lemur of northeastern Madagascar is the world's smallest primate. If he looks a little spacey, it's due to the tranquilizer, not my squeezing." "My little newborn monkey, Emma. It was love at first sight." "My grin atop Mount Roraima comes from having survived the climb and near starvation. We found a spectacular landscape up there--black, forbidding, primeval." "A seemingly magical force drew me to the edge of Guyana's spectacular Kaieteur waterfall and made me want to spread my wings and fly." "Game day was the pay-off for hours of grueling cheerleading practice. Nothing beat standing on the field listening to thousands of screaming fans--or hearing the National Anthem performed." "Leopards can be killing machines, but this one is a like a large house cat." "Coming full circle: 1978 ... and 2010"