Conservation in Cape Otway: Saving Australia’s Wildlife
Many nature lovers venture to Australia for its long coastlines and colorful reefs, vivid rainforests and iconic kangaroos and koalas.
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How to Spend a Dozen Days on New Zealand’s South Island
Centuries ago, New Zealand’s indigenous Maori people established traditional pathways across the Southern Alps, a mountain range that runs north-to-south along much of the country’s South Island.
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A Tiger Conservation Status Update from India
“The tiger is a larger-than-life animal. It is more than something mortal,” says Aditya Panda, a passionate conservationist and Expedition Leader with Natural Habitat Adventures who’s based in Orissa, India.
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Lady Elliot Island: A Remote Marine Paradise in the Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World for good reason. This vibrant marine wonderland stretches almost 1500 miles in length and hosts over 131,000 square miles of incredibly diverse coral ecosystems.
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Christmas 2021: Coexisting with Cats, an India Story
In a few days, many of you will be celebrating Christmas or another religious holiday.
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Top Places to See Wild Australian Animals Down Under
Australia is known for its gorgeous sunny weather, stunning natural landscapes, high-quality wine and friendly, laid-back locals. It’s also known for its unique flora and quirky animals (including bioluminescent glow worms!), many of which can only be spotted in Australia.
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Like Us, Pandas Need a Sense of Wanderlust
As you travelers know, a sense of wanderlust can be highly beneficial for your personal growth and well-being. It can challenge your long-held assumptions, help you become more adaptable to the vicissitudes of daily life, provide an opportunity to meet new friends and cause you to be even more adventurous down the road.
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Top Animals to See On the Great Barrier Reef: Meet the Great Eight
African safaris may have their flashy Big Five, but the Great Eight of Australia easily give those land mammals a run for their money. The Great Eight are the living icons of Great Barrier Reef marine life.
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Sri Lankan Animals to See on an Island Safari
Talk about a small fortune: Although Sri Lanka spans only 25,000 square miles, it shelters Asia’s richest density of mammal, reptile, amphibian and flowering plant species, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth.
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Sigiriya: Sri Lanka’s ‘Lion Rock’
Natural Habitat Adventures’ Sri Lanka Wildlife Safari explores the pristine natural areas and cultural highlights of this island country. Travelers will have a chance to visit many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, among them the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya. Lion Rock is an imposing granite outcrop rising 650 feet above the rainforest.
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Video: The Somewhat Noble Call of a Snow Leopard
We’re all familiar with this movie scene: a bald eagle soars overhead in a wild, Western-type, wide-open landscape, and we hear the iconic, piercing, strong screech of America’s most majestic bird.
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News on Kangaroos and an Australia Atlas of Nature
Kangaroos have become iconic poster children for Australia’s great outback. But although the kangaroo is a national emblem for the country, some locals also think of the marsupial as a nuisance.