A passenger was caught trying to smuggle a bag of snakes onto a plane at Miami International Airport last month.
A passenger was caught trying to smuggle a bag of snakes onto a plane at Miami International Airport last month.
Tswalu will win your heart in a hundred ways — many of those ways not what you expected. Oh sure, it’s one of South Africa’s most coveted safari destinations, set in the stunning Kalahari Desert and boasting plenty of unparalleled game viewing opportunities (including the rare wild dog and the even rarer pangolin). It even offers one of the top dining experiences in the entire country, Klein JAN, which is a culinary adventure overseen by Michelin-starred chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen.
A piece of Canadian history, Banff National Park is the world’s third-oldest national park and, over the course of its 140-year existence, has managed to walk a fine line between easy access and careful environmental protection.
Many travelers spend their lives looking for that one trip that will offer a truly transformative experience, a journey that not only alters their perspective but also enriches their spirit. Molori Mashuma is such a destination. Set in the unique wilderness of Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the lodge (which is a Rora Private Collection property) is specifically designed to foster a connection with not only nature, but also the people who call this remarkable country home. Discover why you need to include this incredible lodge on your safari bucket list.
Is hunting elephants the best way to save the species? That’s a question once again being raised in the conservation community after a recent ruling by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that will make it more difficult to import legally harvested elephant ivory. Many scientists, however, are questioning the move as antithetical to the stated goal of bolstering elephant conservation across Africa.
Embark on a journey through Alaska's pristine wilderness aboard a cruise ship, where you can experience the awe-inspiring nature of the last American frontier in comfort.
May is such a lovely month for many places around the world: for wildlife watching, optimum weather and arts and culture experiences – so figuring out where to go and what to see can be tricky.
Australia is home to its fair share of fascinating creatures—the frilled lizard, quokka and platypus, to name a few—and when it comes to spotting a massive array of native species in the flesh, few destinations can compare to Kangaroo Island. Located just southwest of Adelaide, this storied site serves as one of South Australia’s crown jewels for ecotourism, with no shortage of protected preserves that play host to all sorts of indigenous flora and fauna. As you plan your next trip to Australia’s southern shore, be sure to save some room on the itinerary for a wildlife-filled foray into the depths of Kangaroo Island.
As social media continues to draw more visitors to US national parks, the pressure on these pristine environments is intensifying, setting all-time records and crowded conditions that push people deeper into wilderness areas.
The Galapagos is an enchanted place, and it has stayed that way largely because it has been protected. Several islands in the remote volcanic archipelago remain as pristine as they were well before Charles Darwin first visited in 1835.
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti is one of the world’s most spectacular destinations to see wildlife, both in the surrounding Serengeti National Park and on-property where elephants and buffalos come to drink at its active watering hole. The striking terrain and abundance of animal life will entice first-time safari goers and seasoned enthusiasts alike with thrilling game drives, educational walking safaris and outdoor bush dinners. Even if you’ve visited the lodge before,
In a landscape sparsely populated with people but covered in spruce forests, taiga, tundra and lakes, a singular physical force reigns supreme – the 20,310ft imposing elevation of Denali, the mountain that dominates its eponymous national park in Alaska.
There are as few as 3900 tigers left in the wild. Here’s where and how to spot one of them.
Brought to Japan as a six month old baby from Thailand, the elephant Miyako has spent 50 years living in cramped, solitary confinement at the Utsunomiya Zoo about one hour outside of Tokyo.Unlike elephants in the wild who live in extended family groups and wander for miles on a daily basis, Miyako spends her days standing listlessly on a small concrete platform amid her own feces. And when she’s not exhibited on that platform for zoo visitors, Miyako is locked in small, dark indoor space.
Sarah Faith is a content and values writer at activist travel company, Responsible Travel.
For the first time ever, the profound and mystical journey of wild Pacific salmon will swim into IMAX and other giant-screen theaters around the world late next year. The new film in production from a team of seasoned large format veterans will be set in one of the Earth’s wildest, most pristine, and threatened places – the stunning mountainous river systems of the North Pacific. Wild salmon are some of the planet’s most valuable species, often approaching $1 billion in economic output annually in Alaska alone.
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The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year (WPY) exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London is a show of work of the world's 105 best nature photographers awarded for their artistic composition, technical innovation and truthful interpretation of wildlife on our planet.
By lending your unique skills and passionate spirit to a cause resonating with your values, you can catalyze the change you wish to see in the world.
While Florida’s Gulf Coast has earned abundant acclaim for its white sand beaches and tangled mangrove forests, the state’s eastern reaches are home to their fair share of natural beauty as well. Case in point: the sprawling Amelia Island, a lush vacation destination that’s found just 45 minutes north of Jacksonville. In addition to pristine beaches and verdant forests, this idyllic island is also home to a thriving food scene and high concentration of lavish accommodations, with no shortage of fascinating attractions in place for all forms of traveler. As you plan your next trip to the northern edge of Florida, don’t miss out on this underrated coastal gem.
Around an hour's drive from Miami on Florida's southern tip, Everglades National Park offers 1.5 million acres of natural wonder. Covering an area the size of Rhode Island, this complex and vital ecosystem of wetlands, swamps, mangroves and forests is North America's biggest protected sub-tropical wilderness reserve.
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