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New Destinations: Italy, Australia, the Cotswolds & More!
Each year our team of explorers scours the planet in search of new and exciting nature encounters to stimulate the minds and spirits of our avid travelers. Tracking down rarely visited places where wildlife
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New Study Shows Wildlife Tourism Worth Five Times More Than Poaching
Recent research has revealed that wildlife tourism is five times more lucrative than poaching. In 2018, it was found that while the illegal wildlife trade accounted for 23 billion dollars of global GDP, ecotourism
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Greenland Whale Proves to Be the First Narwhal-Beluga Hybrid
Finding new hybrid species in the wild—such as the pizzly in Churchill, Canada—can be exciting and a great cause for concern all at the same time. Such news is inspiring because it signals that
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Ethiopia Plants 350 Million Trees in a Day: Shatters World Record
In just 12 hours, Ethiopia planted 353,633,660 trees, shattering the previous world record for trees planted in a single day. The two most recent records were held by India: on July 2, 2017,
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Glynis and the Kittens: Wildcat Photos from Scotland
Kittens have arrived at the Aigas Field Center in Scotland! Scottish wildcats Glynis and Affric are now the proud parents of two paw-sitively adorable kittens. Born on May 4, 2019, the two females in
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A Surge in Solar Activity Predicted to Enhance Aurora Viewing
Good news for sky gazers and northern wanderers—stellar auroras are on the horizon! The Solar Cycle Prediction Panel, comprised of researchers from NASA, NOAA and the International Space Environment Service, is in agreement the
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Nat Geo’s Cover Story & the Ethics of Wildlife Tourism
You may have seen the cover of this month’s National Geographic: a sloth peeks out from behind boards under a headline announcing “The Hidden Cost of Wildlife Tourism.” The magazine’s special report details how
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Fernandina Giant Tortoise Found After
113 Years of ‘Extinction’
More great news for the Galapagos! A species of giant tortoise, believed to have been extinct for the past 113 years, has been found on the island of Fernandina. This historic discovery comes a
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