Posted in Featured tours, Wildlife on Jul 29th, 2010 4 Comments »
India is known, of course, for its tigers, and no tour to natural areas of the vast Asian nation is complete without time spent in tall grasses searching for the majestic and endangered big cat. But dozens of other wildlife species abound in India’s top national parks. Among the other species most commonly spotted on [...]
Posted in Featured tours, Q-and-A, Wildlife on Jul 26th, 2010 No Comments »
Geoff York is coordinator of WWF’s Polar Bear Conservation Program, researching the animal that has become a strong symbol for climate change. York spoke with WWF Travel about his field work and what it’s like to see polar bears in the wild. How did you become a polar bear biologist? I wish I could tell [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Jul 24th, 2010 No Comments »
Perhaps the best tools on our ship-based expedition to Baja California are our naturalists’ brains. Their experience in the region allows us to learn about wildlife behavior, topography, climate, marine life and so much more. However, there are other tools onboard the ship that make the experience worthwhile. Among them: Zodiacs: See whales at water [...]
Posted in Wildlife on Jul 22nd, 2010 4 Comments »
Background: The bear-bodied, thick-furred red panda has little resemblance to its distant cousin, the giant panda, except for the false thumb they both possess, which is actually an extension of the wrist bone. The skillful, acrobatic animal stays predominantly in trees, using its tail for balance, and descends to the ground headfirst. The loss of [...]
Posted in WWF news on Jul 19th, 2010 No Comments »
Watch John Kasaona on the main stage at the 2010 TED conference in Long Beach, CA. John is from WWF’s key partner in Namibia, the IRDNC, and beautifully paints a picture of how Namibia evolved into one of the world’s shining examples of community-based natural resource management. Visit Namibia with WWF’s partner tour operator, Natural Habitat Adventures.
Posted in Snorkeling on Jul 15th, 2010 2 Comments »
WWF’s Marsea Nelson explored Baja, Mexico, earlier this year. She talked to WWF Travel about her experience swimming with sea lions one afternoon: On the final day at sea during my cruise of Baja California in Mexico, I visited Los Islotes, a well-known haul out and breeding site for California sea lions. The site is [...]
Posted in WWF news on Jul 12th, 2010 No Comments »
Have we got a new snorkeling adventure for you! In this month’s WWF Travel enewsletter, we take you to the most pristine bays of the Philippines, to snorkel at highly biodiverse reefs, above grassy beds where dugongs live and with gentle and massive whale sharks. And slip on your fins at sunset for a thrilling [...]
Posted in Featured tours, Q-and-A, Snorkeling on Jul 6th, 2010 No Comments »
Between researching coral reproduction at the University of the Philippines in pursuit of a Ph.D., guiding nature-oriented expeditions throughout Asia and spending time with his family, Lee Goldman keeps himself busy. Still, the Philadelphia native’s schedule always allows time to snorkel in one of his favorite spots in the world: the Philippines’ Bacuit Bay. Nestled [...]
Posted in Travel tips, Wildlife, WWF news on Jul 1st, 2010 No Comments »
It’s summertime, and many are heading on amazing vacations around the world. WWF encourages responsible ecotourism and experiencing the wonderful biodiversity of our planet, but there are a few things travelers should know before they purchase souvenirs. Tourists are largely unaware of complex regulations on international trade and often don’t think twice about buying wildlife [...]