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Ten Facts about the African Wild Dog

Painted wolf is the meaning behind the African wild dog's scientific name. But even with such a regal sounding name, these wild dogs don't get as much...

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Embarking on a Career in Conservation

I didn’t expect to embark on a career in conservation. The idea once made me picture wading in marshes clad with binoculars and a birding vest. Now, working...

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11 Places to Visit Before They’re Gone

Some of the world’s most beloved travel destinations are also among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, according to two WWF experts....

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Q-and-A: Snorkeling Indonesia’s Raja Ampat

This October, veteran guide Lee Goldman will take a small crew of WWF’s snorkeling enthusiasts to Indonesia’s Raja Ampat Archipelago, where they’ll glide over...

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School of Thought: Eight Things South Africa Taught Me

By Marsea Nelson, guest blogger for WWF Travel Diverse landscapes, impressive infrastructure and the big five make South Africa an ideal safari destination....

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Top 6 Unusual-Looking Wildlife to See on an African Safari

By Marsea Nelson, guest blogger for WWF Travel Many safari-goers travel to Africa with the hopes of seeing the “Big Five” and other iconic animals like the...

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Video: Google Glass Aids Rhino Conservation Groundwork

WWF has actively been looking at how technology is transforming conservation. As a Google Glass Explorer,  WWF has started to test Field Notes, a tool...

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How Travel Can Promote Conservation

By Jim Sano, VP Travel, Tourism and Conservation, WWF-US This article was originally published in the January 2014 edition of WWF’s Global Arctic Program...

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Botswana’s Green Season vs. Dry Season: When to Go?

By Marsea Nelson, Guest Blogger Botswana’s dry season—occurring June through September—is traditionally the most popular time to visit the southern Africa...

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Help Stop Wildlife Crime: How to Buy Environmentally Friendly Souvenirs

As a traveler, you have tremendous power to decrease the demand for illegal products by making informed purchases. Your purchases abroad and at home have a...

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A Thirst for Adventure in Botswana

In light of NHA Guide Thuto Moutloatse being named Best Safari Guide by Outside Magazine, we are sharing this story from WWF Board Member Emeritus Gordon...

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Ten Interesting Facts about Iguacu Falls

Lying on the border of Brazil and Argentina, Iguacu Falls was born millions of years ago, likely the result of a volcanic eruption and from the slow but...

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A Field Guide to Polar Bears

WWF lent its polar bear expertise to Wild Travel magazine, writing a Field Guide to Polar Bears for travelers eager to understand and responsibly view the...

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Google Hangout with WWF: All About Polar Bears

In honor of Polar Bear Week and International Polar Bear Day, WWF is hosting a live Google Hangout on Wednesday with two Canadian polar bear experts! When:...

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Video of the Week: Giant tortoise displays dominance in the Galapagos

Watch this two minute video taken in the Galápagos by traveler and WWF employee Heather Finn. Find out what happens when two giant tortoises meet on a narrow...

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Tagging Greenland sharks, the “Jaws of the North”

By Jacqueline Nunes, Writer, Strategic Partnerships & Development, WWF-Canada. Way, way, way up—way up—north is probably not the first place you’d look if...

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Top Four Experiences in the Galapagos

Reprinted with permission from the WWF Travel Blog Last year, World Wildlife Fund's Heather Finn and Kristina Griffin traveled to the Galapagos Islands for...

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Ten Things You Didn’t Know about Mt. Kilimanjaro

This post was originally published on the WWF Travel Blog Rising majestically above the African plains, the 20,000-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro has beckoned to...

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